VerifiedEpping is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £440,000
Retirement living in Epping
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Epping, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Epping Forest sold for £536,765 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedEpping in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 1 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Average sold price, Epping Forest (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £536,765 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Epping Forest
The average house price in Epping Forest is £536,765, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £536,765
- Detached
- £1,019,890
- Semi-detached
- £587,349
- Terraced
- £466,824
- Flats & maisonettes
- £299,131
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Epping: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+43.4%
Projected change in Epping Forest, 2025 to 2035 (4,091 to 5,868). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+16.9%
Projected change in Epping Forest, 2025 to 2035 (27,816 to 32,529). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Boots (0.9 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
6
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 83.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
6–9 out of 10
Where the 6 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Epping
- St Clare Hospice · 4 milesCQC Outstanding (report published March 2020). CQC page
- Saint Francis Hospice · 7.2 milesCQC page
- North London Hospice Day Care Service · 9.3 milesCQC Good (report published November 2016). CQC page
Hospitals near Epping
- Care homes near The Princess Alexandra Hospital · A&E · 5.1 miles
- Care homes near King George Hospital · A&E · 8.1 miles
- Care homes near Chase Farm Hospital · urgent care · 8.6 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Epping?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Epping. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Epping?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Epping Forest?
The average home in Epping Forest sold for £536,765 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Epping regulated by the CQC?
No. Retirement housing isn't rated by the Care Quality Commission. Where a development offers on-site personal care, that care service is registered with the regulator separately.
Weighing up your options in Epping?
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