VerifiedAlavana Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £168,750
Retirement living in Cumbria
5 developments
AskBart lists 5 retirement developments in and around Cumbria, run by 3 operators. 5 offer homes to buy, and 4 to rent. The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,066 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedLancaster Court is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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VerifiedWainwright Court is a retirement living development available to buy, managed by McCarthy Stone Resales.
Retirement living across Cumbria
Cumbria in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 5 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 3 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 5 |
| With homes to rent | 4 |
| Average sold price, Westmorland and Furness (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £230,066 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Westmorland and Furness
The average house price in Westmorland and Furness is £230,066, 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
- £230,066
- Detached
- £391,284
- Semi-detached
- £249,512
- Terraced
- £186,366
- Flats & maisonettes
- £133,604
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 Cumbria?
AskBart lists 5 retirement developments in and around Cumbria. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2), McCarthy Stone (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Cumbria?
Yes: 4 of the 5 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Westmorland and Furness?
The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,066 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Cumbria 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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