VerifiedGilbert Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available to purchase or rent.
Retirement living in Swindon
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Swindon, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in Swindon sold for £265,666 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedGilbert Place is a retirement living development available to buy, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales.
VerifiedLocks View is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone.
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Swindon in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, Swindon (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £265,666 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Swindon
The average house price in Swindon is £265,666, 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
- £265,666
- Detached
- £471,038
- Semi-detached
- £294,970
- Terraced
- £236,276
- Flats & maisonettes
- £154,956
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.
Swindon: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+51.9%
Projected change in Swindon, 2025 to 2035 (5,283 to 8,024). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+27.7%
Projected change in Swindon, 2025 to 2035 (41,048 to 52,403). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
9
Nearest: Victoria Road Pharmacy (0 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
34
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
9.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
8.1 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 43 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Swindon
- Prospect Hospice · 2.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published October 2021). CQC page
Hospitals near Swindon
- Care homes near Great Western Hospital · A&E · 2.6 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 Swindon?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Swindon. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Swindon?
Yes: 2 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Swindon?
The average home in Swindon sold for £265,666 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Swindon 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 Swindon?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Swindon:
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