VerifiedWheathampstead Apartments is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £430,000
Retirement living in Harpenden
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Harpenden, run by McCarthy Stone. 2 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in St Albans sold for £651,448 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (2)
VerifiedVerifiedWheathampstead Bungalows is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £595,000
Harpenden in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, St Albans (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £651,448 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in St Albans
The average house price in St Albans is £651,448, 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
- £651,448
- Detached
- £1,255,059
- Semi-detached
- £771,814
- Terraced
- £579,924
- Flats & maisonettes
- £332,768
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.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Harpenden?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Harpenden. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (2).
Can I rent a retirement property in Harpenden?
Yes: 2 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in St Albans?
The average home in St Albans sold for £651,448 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Harpenden 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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