VerifiedAvocet Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Retirement living in Exmouth
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Exmouth, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 3 to rent. The average home in East Devon sold for £345,757 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedLapwing Mews is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to buy or rent.
VerifiedThe Curlews is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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Exmouth in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 3 |
| Average sold price, East Devon (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £345,757 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in East Devon
The average house price in East Devon is £345,757, 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
- £345,757
- Detached
- £538,966
- Semi-detached
- £338,579
- Terraced
- £274,572
- Flats & maisonettes
- £184,423
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.
Exmouth: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+54.4%
Projected change in East Devon, 2025 to 2035 (7,666 to 11,835). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+24.4%
Projected change in East Devon, 2025 to 2035 (49,107 to 61,108). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
7
Nearest: Wellbeing Pharmacy (0.6 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
8
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.7%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 97.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
4.4 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 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 19 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Exmouth
- Hospiscare · 7 milesCQC page
- Rowcroft Hospice · 12.5 milesCQC Good (report published December 2021). CQC page
Hospitals near Exmouth
- Care homes near Exmouth Hospital · urgent care · 1 miles
- Care homes near Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) · A&E · 7.1 miles
- Care homes near Sidwell Street Walk-in Centre · walk-in centre · 8.1 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 Exmouth?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Exmouth. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2) and McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Exmouth?
Yes: 3 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in East Devon?
The average home in East Devon sold for £345,757 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Exmouth 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 Exmouth?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Exmouth:
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Guides for families
- Sheltered Housing Explained
- Retirement Living Glossary: Essential Terms from A to Z
- The ARCO Consumer Code: What Protection Do You Get? (2026)
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