VerifiedStour Gate is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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Retirement living in Blandford Forum
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Blandford Forum, run by McCarthy Stone. 1 offers homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,410 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedBlandford Forum 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, Dorset (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £325,410 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Dorset
The average house price in Dorset is £325,410, 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
- £325,410
- Detached
- £515,144
- Semi-detached
- £330,336
- Terraced
- £264,807
- Flats & maisonettes
- £167,991
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.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Blandford Forum?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Blandford Forum. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Blandford Forum?
Yes: 1 of the 1 development offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Dorset?
The average home in Dorset sold for £325,410 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Blandford Forum 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.
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