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Retirement living in East Suffolk
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around East Suffolk, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 3 to rent. The average home in Mid Suffolk sold for £320,276 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedSquadron House is a retirement development operated by McCarthy Stone, located in Kesgrave, East Suffolk.
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Retirement living across East Suffolk
East Suffolk in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2; Churchill Living, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 3 |
| Average sold price, Mid Suffolk (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £320,276 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Mid Suffolk
The average house price in Mid Suffolk is £320,276, 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
- £320,276
- Detached
- £447,263
- Semi-detached
- £279,689
- Terraced
- £225,032
- Flats & maisonettes
- £140,641
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.
Flood risk
Flood warning area nearbyEast Suffolk is near 2 Environment Agency flood warning areas and 4 flood alert areas within 3.1 miles — on the Gipping, Little Ouse River, Rattlesden River, River Box and 2 more. A flood warning means flooding to property is expected when one is in force.
This reflects river and coastal flooding areas Environment Agency monitors near the town centre; it does not include surface-water (flash) flooding. For a specific property, check the government’s long-term flood-risk service.
Uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in East Suffolk?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around East Suffolk. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (2) and Churchill Living (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in East Suffolk?
Yes: 3 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Mid Suffolk?
The average home in Mid Suffolk sold for £320,276 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in East Suffolk 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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