VerifiedHorizons is a retirement development in Poole, Dorset, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales.
Retirement living in Poole
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Poole, run by 2 operators. 2 offer homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £312,162 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (2)
VerifiedVerifiedGreenhaven is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
Poole in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 1; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Average sold price, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £312,162 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
The average house price in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole is £312,162, 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
- £312,162
- Detached
- £553,916
- Semi-detached
- £358,691
- Terraced
- £293,515
- Flats & maisonettes
- £198,529
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.
Poole: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+41.2%
Projected change in Bournemouth, Christchurch and P, 2025 to 2035 (14,084 to 19,889). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+17.9%
Projected change in Bournemouth, Christchurch and P, 2025 to 2035 (90,782 to 107,041). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
3
Nearest: Asda Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
21
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
97.8%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 75.3% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
11.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.8 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 22 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Poole
- Lewis-Manning Hospice Care · 0.9 milesCQC page
Hospitals near Poole
- Care homes near Poole Hospital · A&E · 0.8 miles
- Care homes near Victoria Hospital, Wimborne · minor injuries unit · 6 miles
- Care homes near The Royal Bournemouth Hospital · A&E · 7.6 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 Poole?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Poole. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (1) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Poole?
Yes: 1 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole?
The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £312,162 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Poole 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 Poole?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Poole:
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