VerifiedTrinity Grange is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £299,000
Retirement living in Manchester
6 developments
AskBart lists 6 retirement developments in and around Manchester, run by 3 operators. 6 offer homes to buy, and 4 to rent. The average home in Wigan sold for £195,557 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedDidsbury is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to buy.
VerifiedJessiefield Court is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £299,000
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VerifiedSydney Grange is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available for both purchase and rental.
Starting from £150,000
VerifiedPrestwich is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £300,000
VerifiedOakfield Court is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone Resales, available for purchase.
Manchester in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 6 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 3 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 4; Churchill Living, 1; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 6 |
| With homes to rent | 4 |
| Average sold price, Wigan (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £195,557 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Wigan
The average house price in Wigan is £195,557, 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
- £195,557
- Detached
- £319,223
- Semi-detached
- £204,176
- Terraced
- £158,418
- Flats & maisonettes
- £106,731
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.
Safety
2 crimes reported in August 2026, Police.uk.
- Other crime1
- Violent crime1
Manchester: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+57.6%
Projected change in Wigan, 2025 to 2035 (7,492 to 11,809). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+18.3%
Projected change in Wigan, 2025 to 2035 (67,559 to 79,895). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
3
Nearest: Cohens Chemist (0.4 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
36
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
15.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.8 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 30 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Manchester
- Francis House Children's Hospice · 4.3 milesCQC Good (report published February 2022). CQC page
- Willow Wood Hospice · 4.7 milesCQC Good (report published November 2016). CQC page
- Moya Cole Hospice Heald Green · 5.7 milesCQC Good (report published November 2016). CQC page
Hospitals near Manchester
- Care homes near Stepping Hill Hospital · A&E · 3.2 miles
- Care homes near Tameside General Hospital · A&E · 4.8 miles
- Care homes near Manchester Royal Infirmary · A&E · 4.8 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 Manchester?
AskBart lists 6 retirement developments in and around Manchester. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (4), Churchill Living (1) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Manchester?
Yes: 4 of the 6 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Wigan?
The average home in Wigan sold for £195,557 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
How much crime is there in Manchester?
2 crimes were recorded in Manchester in August 2026, according to Police.uk.
Is retirement living in Manchester 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.
Near Manchester
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- The ARCO Consumer Code: What Protection Do You Get? (2026)
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