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Retirement living in Smethwick
1 development
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Smethwick, run by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust. 1 offers homes to buy from £137,500. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,743 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedSmethwick in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 1 |
| Lowest guide price | £137,500 |
| Average guide price | £137,500 |
| Types of living | village 1 |
| Run by ARCO members | 1 of 1 |
| Average sold price, Sandwell (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £205,743 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
What retirement living costs in Smethwick
To buy — from
£137,500
To buy — average
£137,500
House prices in Sandwell
The average house price in Sandwell is £205,743, 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
- £205,743
- Detached
- £329,743
- Semi-detached
- £227,023
- Terraced
- £190,943
- Flats & maisonettes
- £111,711
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.
Smethwick: health, services and environment
Hospitals near Smethwick
- Care homes near Sandwell Health Campus · urgent treatment centre · 1.8 miles
- Care homes near Midland Metropolitan University Hospital · A&E · 2.2 miles
- Care homes near Summerfield Urgent Treatment Centre · urgent treatment centre · 2.8 miles
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Smethwick?
AskBart lists 1 retirement development in and around Smethwick. The largest operator is The ExtraCare Charitable Trust (1).
How much does a retirement property in Smethwick cost to buy?
Guide prices at the 1 development with homes to buy start at £137,500, and average £137,500. Service charges and any event or exit fees are extra; check each listing.
What types of retirement living are there in Smethwick?
village (1).
Are retirement developments in Smethwick run by ARCO members?
1 of the 1 development are run by members of ARCO, the Associated Retirement Community Operators, which sets a consumer code for its members.
What do homes sell for in Sandwell?
The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,743 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Smethwick 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 Smethwick?
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