VerifiedWoodstock is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £380,000
Retirement living in Woodstock
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Woodstock, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in West Oxfordshire sold for £416,425 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedWoodstock 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, West Oxfordshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £416,425 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in West Oxfordshire
The average house price in West Oxfordshire is £416,425, 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
- £416,425
- Detached
- £655,215
- Semi-detached
- £410,068
- Terraced
- £335,070
- Flats & maisonettes
- £211,622
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.
Woodstock: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+63.4%
Projected change in West Oxfordshire, 2025 to 2035 (4,160 to 6,797). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+27.9%
Projected change in West Oxfordshire, 2025 to 2035 (27,692 to 35,431). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Woodstock Pharmacy (0.9 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
2
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
100%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 60.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
9 out of 10
Where the 2 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Woodstock
- Lawrence Home Nursing Team · 9.1 milesCQC Good (report published June 2023). CQC page
- The Katharine House Hospice · 11.7 milesCQC Good (report published August 2017). CQC page
Hospitals near Woodstock
- Care homes near Witney Minor Injuries Unit, Witney Community Hospital · urgent treatment centre · 6.8 miles
- Care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital · A&E · 9.1 miles
- Care homes near Bicester First Aid Unit, Bicester Community Hospital · urgent care · 9.7 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 Woodstock?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Woodstock. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Woodstock?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in West Oxfordshire?
The average home in West Oxfordshire sold for £416,425 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Woodstock 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 Woodstock?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Woodstock:
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