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Retirement living in Staplehurst

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AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Staplehurst, run by Churchill Living. 2 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,191 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).

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Staplehurst

Retirement living (2)

2 developments found

Staplehurst in numbers

Retirement developments listed2
Operators1 (largest: Churchill Living, 2)
With homes to buy2
With homes to rent2
Average sold price, Maidstone (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£352,191

Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Maidstone

The average house price in Maidstone is £352,191, 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
£352,191
Detached
£609,810
Semi-detached
£377,855
Terraced
£294,489
Flats & maisonettes
£181,516

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.

Staplehurst: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+56.8%
Projected change in Maidstone, 2025 to 2035 (5,065 to 7,944). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22.9%
Projected change in Maidstone, 2025 to 2035 (36,359 to 44,688). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Staplehurst Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
5
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
95.3%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 67.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7 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 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
5–8 out of 10
Where the 4 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).

Hospices near Staplehurst

  • The Heart of Kent Hospice · 9.7 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
  • Hospice in the Weald · 9.7 milesCQC page
  • Demelza, Hospice Care for Children - Kent · 14.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2026). CQC page

Hospitals near Staplehurst

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 Staplehurst?

AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Staplehurst. The largest operator is Churchill Living (2).

Can I rent a retirement property in Staplehurst?

Yes: 2 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.

What do homes sell for in Maidstone?

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,191 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.

Is retirement living in Staplehurst 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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