Deaconstar Limited
CQC Good
Deaconstar Limited, operated by Swanton Care and Community, is a retirement living service in Bishop Auckland in North East England.
Supported living
Retirement living in County Durham
Retirement living (1)
House prices in County Durham
The average house price in County Durham is £138,148, 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
- £138,148
- Detached
- £236,657
- Semi-detached
- £138,892
- Terraced
- £114,222
- Flats & maisonettes
- £77,271
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
What types of retirement living are available in County Durham?
County Durham has Supported living options available. Retirement communities range from independent living apartments to assisted living villages with on-site care available if needed in the future.
Who oversees retirement living communities in County Durham?
Unlike care homes, retirement living developments in England are not regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) is the main trade body representing the sector, and many communities in County Durham are ARCO members. Where on-site personal care is offered, those care services are separately CQC-registered.
Weighing up your options in County Durham?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in County Durham:
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