VerifiedBarum Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living, offering properties available to buy or rent.
Retirement living in Barnstaple
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Barnstaple, run by Churchill Living. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in North Devon sold for £281,532 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (1)
VerifiedBarnstaple in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: Churchill Living, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 1 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Average sold price, North Devon (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £281,532 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in North Devon
The average house price in North Devon is £281,532, 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
- £281,532
- Detached
- £426,255
- Semi-detached
- £284,136
- Terraced
- £225,930
- Flats & maisonettes
- £137,033
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.
Barnstaple: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+60.9%
Projected change in North Devon, 2025 to 2035 (3,941 to 6,340). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+27.1%
Projected change in North Devon, 2025 to 2035 (28,012 to 35,595). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
5
Nearest: Brannam Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
14
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.6%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 92.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
5.3 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
1–9 out of 10
Where the 19 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Barnstaple
- North Devon Hospice · 1.2 milesCQC Good (report published October 2017). CQC page
- Little Bridge House · 2.6 milesCQC page
Hospitals near Barnstaple
- Care homes near North Devon District Hospital · A&E · 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 Barnstaple?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Barnstaple. The largest operator is Churchill Living (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Barnstaple?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in North Devon?
The average home in North Devon sold for £281,532 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Barnstaple:
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