VerifiedBond Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to both buy and rent.
Retirement living in Chatham
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Chatham, run by 2 operators. 2 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in Medway sold for £296,182 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (2)
VerifiedVerifiedAylesford is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available to purchase or rent.
Starting from £302,000
Chatham in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 1; McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, Medway (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £296,182 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Medway
The average house price in Medway is £296,182, 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
- £296,182
- Detached
- £531,901
- Semi-detached
- £351,457
- Terraced
- £273,509
- Flats & maisonettes
- £167,976
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.
Chatham: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+47.3%
Projected change in Medway, 2025 to 2035 (5,768 to 8,494). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+15.1%
Projected change in Medway, 2025 to 2035 (48,785 to 56,144). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
2
Nearest: Lordswood Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
16
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.8%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 95.3% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
3–10 out of 10
Where the 24 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Chatham
- Wisdom Hospice · 2.9 milesCQC Good (report published October 2021). CQC page
- Wisdom Hospice · 2.9 milesCQC page
- The Heart of Kent Hospice · 3.9 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
Hospitals near Chatham
- Care homes near Medway Maritime Hospital · A&E · 3.1 miles
- Care homes near Maidstone Hospital · A&E · 4.9 miles
- Care homes near Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital · urgent care · 8.5 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 Chatham?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Chatham. The largest operators are Churchill Living (1) and McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Chatham?
Yes: 2 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Medway?
The average home in Medway sold for £296,182 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Chatham 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 Chatham?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Chatham:
Near Chatham
Guides for families
- Sheltered Housing Explained
- Retirement Living Glossary: Essential Terms from A to Z
- The ARCO Consumer Code: What Protection Do You Get? (2026)
More in our retirement living guides.
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