Housing 21 - Oakley Gardens
CQC Outstanding
Extra care housing
Retirement living in Sandwell
Retirement living (4)
Housing 21 - Goldfield Court
CQC Good
Extra care housing
Walker Grange Extra Care Service
CQC Good
Extra care housing
Swallowfields
CQC Good
Extra care housing
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.
Common questions
What types of retirement living are available in Sandwell?
Sandwell has Supported living, Extra care housing options available. Retirement communities range from independent living apartments to assisted living villages with on-site care available if needed in the future.
Who oversees retirement living communities in Sandwell?
Unlike care homes, retirement living developments in England are not regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) is the main trade body representing the sector, and many communities in Sandwell are ARCO members. Where on-site personal care is offered, those care services are separately CQC-registered.
Weighing up your options in Sandwell?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Sandwell:
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