VerifiedCaversham is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to buy.
Retirement living in Reading
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Reading, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy. The average home in Reading sold for £361,243 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedCaversham is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to buy.
VerifiedCrayshaw Court is a retirement development in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales.
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Retirement living across Reading
Reading in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| Average sold price, Reading (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £361,243 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Reading
The average house price in Reading is £361,243, 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
- £361,243
- Detached
- £736,701
- Semi-detached
- £457,052
- Terraced
- £363,306
- Flats & maisonettes
- £231,436
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.
Reading: health, services and environment
Hospitals near Reading
- Care homes near Royal Berkshire Hospital · A&E · 0.9 miles
- Care homes near Townlands Memorial Hospital · minor injuries unit · 6.5 miles
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Reading?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Reading. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
What do homes sell for in Reading?
The average home in Reading sold for £361,243 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Reading 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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