VerifiedKidlington is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £350,000
Retirement living in Kidlington
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Kidlington, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Cherwell sold for £353,632 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedKidlington in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 1 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| 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.
Kidlington: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+60.5%
Projected change in Cherwell, 2025 to 2035 (4,333 to 6,956). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+29.8%
Projected change in Cherwell, 2025 to 2035 (31,175 to 40,468). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Kidlington Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
5
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 91% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7.1 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
5–10 out of 10
Where the 13 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 5 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Kidlington
- Lawrence Home Nursing Team · 13.3 milesCQC Good (report published June 2023). CQC page
- The Katharine House Hospice · 13.5 milesCQC Good (report published August 2017). CQC page
Hospitals near Kidlington
- Care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital · A&E · 5.1 miles
- Care homes near Bicester First Aid Unit, Bicester Community Hospital · urgent care · 7.6 miles
- Care homes near Witney Minor Injuries Unit, Witney Community Hospital · urgent treatment centre · 8.9 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 Kidlington?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Kidlington. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Kidlington?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development 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 Kidlington 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 Kidlington?
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