VerifiedAllingham Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, where apartments are available to buy or rent.
Retirement living in East Sussex
6 developments
AskBart lists 6 retirement developments in and around East Sussex, run by 3 operators. 6 offer homes to buy, and 5 to rent. The average home in Wealden sold for £386,787 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (6)
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VerifiedHarbourside House is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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VerifiedNeville Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to buy or rent.
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VerifiedPortman Court is a retirement living development available to buy.
VerifiedSaxon Lodge is a retirement development operated by Churchill Living.
VerifiedSeaford is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Retirement living across East Sussex
East Sussex in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 6 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 3 (largest: Churchill Living, 4; McCarthy Stone, 1; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 6 |
| With homes to rent | 5 |
| Average sold price, Wealden (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £386,787 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Wealden
The average house price in Wealden is £386,787, 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
- £386,787
- Detached
- £586,588
- Semi-detached
- £348,205
- Terraced
- £286,892
- Flats & maisonettes
- £182,646
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.
East Sussex: health, services and environment
Hospitals near East Sussex
- Care homes near Uckfield Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit · minor injuries unit · 7.9 miles
- Care homes near Eastbourne District General Hospital · A&E · 9.8 miles
- Care homes near Crowborough War Memorial Hospital Minor Injuries Unit · minor injuries unit · 9.9 miles
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in East Sussex?
AskBart lists 6 retirement developments in and around East Sussex. The largest operators are Churchill Living (4), McCarthy Stone (1) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in East Sussex?
Yes: 5 of the 6 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Wealden?
The average home in Wealden sold for £386,787 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in East Sussex 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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