Retirement living in Cardiff

2 developments

AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Cardiff, run by 2 operators. 2 offer homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Cardiff sold for £270,094 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).

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Cardiff

Retirement living (2)

2 developments found

Cardiff in numbers

Retirement developments listed2
Operators2 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 1; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1)
With homes to buy2
With homes to rent1
Average sold price, Cardiff (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£270,094

Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Cardiff

The average house price in Cardiff is £270,094, 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
£270,094
Detached
£516,676
Semi-detached
£321,684
Terraced
£259,638
Flats & maisonettes
£159,783

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.

Flood risk

Flood warning area nearby

Cardiff is near 12 Natural Resources Wales flood warning areas and 5 flood alert areas within 3.1 miles — on the River Taff, River Rhymney, River Ely and Coast. A flood warning means flooding to property is expected when one is in force.

This reflects river and coastal flooding areas Natural Resources Wales monitors near the town centre; it does not include surface-water (flash) flooding. For a specific property, check the Natural Resources Wales flood risk map.

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey data, Crown copyright and database right. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cardiff: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

Superfast broadband
94.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 91.5% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.

Hospitals near Cardiff

Sources: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Common questions

How many retirement developments are there in Cardiff?

AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Cardiff. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone (1) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).

Can I rent a retirement property in Cardiff?

Yes: 1 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.

What do homes sell for in Cardiff?

The average home in Cardiff sold for £270,094 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.

Is retirement living in Cardiff regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales?

No. Retirement housing isn't rated by Care Inspectorate Wales. Where a development offers on-site personal care, that care service is registered with the regulator separately.

Weighing up your options in Cardiff?

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