VerifiedClaridge House is a retirement living development available to buy, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales.
Retirement living in Littlehampton
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Littlehampton, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in Arun sold for £321,927 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedVerifiedLittlehampton is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
VerifiedRustington is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living.
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Littlehampton in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, Arun (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £321,927 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Arun
The average house price in Arun is £321,927, 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
- £321,927
- Detached
- £554,358
- Semi-detached
- £352,866
- Terraced
- £275,756
- Flats & maisonettes
- £167,592
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.
Littlehampton: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+48.8%
Projected change in Arun, 2025 to 2035 (7,735 to 11,508). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+23.2%
Projected change in Arun, 2025 to 2035 (50,358 to 62,033). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
5
Nearest: Kamsons Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
9
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 82.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.4 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–8 out of 10
Where the 24 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Littlehampton
- Chestnut Tree House · 3 milesCQC Good (report published June 2015). CQC page
- St Barnabas House · 4.7 milesCQC Outstanding (report published May 2016). CQC page
- Longacre Care Home Limited · 6.1 milesCQC Good (report published May 2026). CQC page
Hospitals near Littlehampton
- Care homes near Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Minor Injuries Unit · minor injuries unit · 6.1 miles
- Care homes near Worthing Hospital · A&E · 7.7 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 Littlehampton?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Littlehampton. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Littlehampton?
Yes: 2 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Arun?
The average home in Arun sold for £321,927 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton?
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