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Retirement living in Honiton
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Honiton, run by 2 operators. 2 offer homes to buy from £299,950, and 1 to rent. The average home in East Devon sold for £345,757 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedVerifiedNestled on the picturesque banks of the River Otter in Honiton, this charming town offers an idyllic setting for your retirement. The Churchill Retirement Living community here presents 57 newly…
Starting from £299,950
Honiton in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 1; Churchill Retirement Living, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Lowest guide price | £299,950 |
| Average guide price | £299,950 |
| Types of living | community 1 |
| Average sold price, East Devon (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £345,757 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
What retirement living costs in Honiton
To buy — from
£299,950
To buy — average
£299,950
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.
Honiton: 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
3
Nearest: Boots (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
5
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.3%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 97% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
4.7 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.1 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 8 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Honiton
- Hospiscare · 14.7 milesCQC page
Hospitals near Honiton
- Care homes near Honiton Hospital · minor injuries unit · 0.5 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 Honiton?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Honiton. The largest operators are Churchill Living (1) and Churchill Retirement Living (1).
How much does a retirement property in Honiton cost to buy?
Guide prices at the 2 developments with homes to buy start at £299,950, and average £299,950. Service charges and any event or exit fees are extra; check each listing.
Can I rent a retirement property in Honiton?
Yes: 1 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What types of retirement living are there in Honiton?
community (1).
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 Honiton 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 Honiton?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Honiton:
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