VerifiedBude is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available to both buy and rent.
Retirement living in Cornwall
7 developments
AskBart lists 7 retirement developments in and around Cornwall, run by 3 operators. 7 offer homes to buy, and 4 to rent. The average home in Cornwall sold for £277,801 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedLys Lander is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone Resales, available to buy.
VerifiedPadstow is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Starting from £300,000
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VerifiedPen Morvah is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
VerifiedPenzance is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, available for purchase.
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VerifiedTruro is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
Starting from £260,000
Retirement living across Cornwall
- Bude 2
- Newquay 1
- St. Ives 1
- Truro 2
- Wadebridge 1
Cornwall in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 7 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 3 (largest: Churchill Living, 3; McCarthy Stone, 3; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 7 |
| With homes to rent | 4 |
| Average sold price, Cornwall (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £277,801 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Cornwall
The average house price in Cornwall is £277,801, 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
- £277,801
- Detached
- £424,986
- Semi-detached
- £279,195
- Terraced
- £229,445
- Flats & maisonettes
- £146,304
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.
Cornwall: health, services and environment
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Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Cornwall?
AskBart lists 7 retirement developments in and around Cornwall. The largest operators are Churchill Living (3), McCarthy Stone (3) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Cornwall?
Yes: 4 of the 7 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Cornwall?
The average home in Cornwall sold for £277,801 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
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