VerifiedThe Dairy is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Retirement living in Royal Tunbridge Wells
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in Tunbridge Wells sold for £445,133 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedVerifiedThe Dairy is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone Resales, available to buy.
VerifiedSouthborough Gate is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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Royal Tunbridge Wells in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, Tunbridge Wells (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £445,133 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Tunbridge Wells
The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £445,133, 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
- £445,133
- Detached
- £848,254
- Semi-detached
- £491,869
- Terraced
- £397,315
- Flats & maisonettes
- £253,309
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.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Yes: 2 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Tunbridge Wells?
The average home in Tunbridge Wells sold for £445,133 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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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