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Retirement living in Fulwood
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Fulwood, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Preston sold for £187,709 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedFulwood 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, Preston (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £187,709 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Preston
The average house price in Preston is £187,709, 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
- £187,709
- Detached
- £335,945
- Semi-detached
- £202,327
- Terraced
- £143,779
- Flats & maisonettes
- £99,291
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.
Fulwood: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+35.3%
Projected change in Preston, 2025 to 2035 (3,080 to 4,168). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+23.6%
Projected change in Preston, 2025 to 2035 (23,583 to 29,146). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
2
Nearest: Broadway Pharmacy (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
27
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.5%
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)
9.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
5.7 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 34 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 3 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Fulwood
- St Catherine's Hospice (Lancashire) · 4.8 milesCQC Good (report published May 2019). CQC page
- Derian House Children's Hospice · 8.9 milesCQC Good (report published March 2026). CQC page
- East Lancashire Hospice · 10.3 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2024). CQC page
Hospitals near Fulwood
- Care homes near Royal Preston Hospital · A&E · 0.3 miles
- Care homes near Chorley and South Ribble Hospital · A&E · 9 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 Fulwood?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Fulwood. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Fulwood?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Preston?
The average home in Preston sold for £187,709 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Fulwood 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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