VerifiedCaversham is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to buy.
Retirement living in Caversham
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Caversham, 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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Caversham 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.
Caversham: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+37%
Projected change in Reading, 2025 to 2035 (3,032 to 4,153). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20.4%
Projected change in Reading, 2025 to 2035 (22,436 to 27,005). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Emmer Green Pharmacy (0.4 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
19
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 99.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.4 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 22 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 11 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Caversham
- Duchess of Kent Hospice · 2.6 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2020). CQC page
- Sue Ryder palliative Care Hub- South Oxfordshire · 11.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
- Thames Hospice · 11.9 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2026). CQC page
Hospitals near Caversham
- Care homes near Royal Berkshire Hospital · A&E · 1.9 miles
- Care homes near Townlands Memorial Hospital · minor injuries unit · 4.9 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 Caversham?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Caversham. 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 Caversham 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.
Weighing up your options in Caversham?
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