VerifiedHorwich is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £142,500
Retirement living in Horwich
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Horwich, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Bolton sold for £202,770 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedHorwich 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, Bolton (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £202,770 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Bolton
The average house price in Bolton is £202,770, 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
- £202,770
- Detached
- £377,904
- Semi-detached
- £222,072
- Terraced
- £166,229
- Flats & maisonettes
- £116,964
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.
Horwich: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+47.5%
Projected change in Bolton, 2025 to 2035 (6,315 to 9,313). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+13.7%
Projected change in Bolton, 2025 to 2035 (53,055 to 60,304). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Cohens Chemist (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
5
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.1%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 94.6% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
9.8 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–9 out of 10
Where the 16 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Horwich
- Wigan and Leigh Hospice · 4.7 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
- Bolton Hospice · 4.8 milesCQC Good (report published April 2024). CQC page
- Derian House Children's Hospice · 5.9 milesCQC Good (report published March 2026). CQC page
Hospitals near Horwich
- Care homes near Royal Albert Edward Infirmary · A&E · 4.1 miles
- Care homes near Chorley and South Ribble Hospital · A&E · 5.7 miles
- Care homes near Royal Bolton Hospital · A&E · 6 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Horwich?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Horwich. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Horwich?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Bolton?
The average home in Bolton sold for £202,770 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Horwich 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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