VerifiedLaburnums is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £475,000
Retirement living in Southend-on-Sea
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Southend-on-Sea, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Southend-on-Sea sold for £325,586 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedSouthend-on-Sea 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, Southend-on-Sea (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £325,586 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Southend-on-Sea
The average house price in Southend-on-Sea is £325,586, 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
- £325,586
- Detached
- £637,039
- Semi-detached
- £426,047
- Terraced
- £331,347
- Flats & maisonettes
- £197,719
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.
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Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Southend-on-Sea?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Southend-on-Sea. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Southend-on-Sea?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Southend-on-Sea?
The average home in Southend-on-Sea sold for £325,586 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Southend-on-Sea 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.
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