VerifiedGreenstead is a retirement development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £360,000
Retirement living in Haywards Heath
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Haywards Heath, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Mid Sussex sold for £426,441 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedHaywards Heath 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, Mid Sussex (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £426,441 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Mid Sussex
The average house price in Mid Sussex is £426,441, 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
- £426,441
- Detached
- £724,219
- Semi-detached
- £447,171
- Terraced
- £363,789
- Flats & maisonettes
- £216,584
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.
Haywards Heath: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+55.5%
Projected change in Mid Sussex, 2025 to 2035 (5,142 to 7,995). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20.2%
Projected change in Mid Sussex, 2025 to 2035 (33,981 to 40,862). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Kamsons Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
7
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.7%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 90.3% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8 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
3–10 out of 10
Where the 23 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 9 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Haywards Heath
- St Peter and St James Charitable Trust · 3.2 milesCQC Good (report published May 2020). CQC page
- St Catherine's Hospice · 6.9 milesCQC Outstanding (report published July 2016). CQC page
- The Sussex Beacon · 11.1 milesCQC Good (report published May 2026). CQC page
Hospitals near Haywards Heath
- Care homes near Princess Royal Hospital · A&E · 0.9 miles
- Care homes near Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre · urgent treatment centre · 9 miles
- Care homes near Uckfield Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit · minor injuries unit · 9.5 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 Haywards Heath?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Haywards Heath. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Haywards Heath?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Mid Sussex?
The average home in Mid Sussex sold for £426,441 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Haywards Heath:
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