VerifiedBanbury is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, where properties are available to buy or rent.
Retirement living in Cherwell
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Cherwell, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 3 to rent. The average home in Cherwell sold for £353,632 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (3)
Verified
VerifiedClementine Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living.
VerifiedKidlington is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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Retirement living across Cherwell
Cherwell in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 3 |
| Average sold price, Cherwell (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £353,632 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Cherwell
The average house price in Cherwell is £353,632, 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
- £353,632
- Detached
- £572,119
- Semi-detached
- £352,990
- Terraced
- £290,654
- Flats & maisonettes
- £170,071
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.
Flood risk
Flood warning area nearbyCherwell is near 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas and 6 flood alert areas within 3.1 miles — on the Ashby Brook, Audley Brook, Back Brook, Bayswater Brook and 36 more. A flood warning means flooding to property is expected when one is in force.
This reflects river and coastal flooding areas Environment Agency monitors near the town centre; it does not include surface-water (flash) flooding. For a specific property, check the government’s long-term flood-risk service.
Uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Cherwell: health, services and environment
Hospitals near Cherwell
- Care homes near Bicester First Aid Unit, Bicester Community Hospital · urgent care · 0.3 miles
- Care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital · A&E · 9.8 miles
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Cherwell?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Cherwell. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2) and McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Cherwell?
Yes: 3 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Cherwell?
The average home in Cherwell sold for £353,632 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Cherwell 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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