Retiring in the South East
Whether your dream retirement would be days spent relaxing in peaceful surroundings with dramatic landscape close by for leisurely walks, or you want to enjoy a lively lifestyle close to a town centre and have major city attractions within reach, find your perfect home for retiring in the South East with Retirement Villages.
Our ten retirement villages in the South East all benefit from excellent locations such as Surrey, Hertfordshire, West and East Sussex, Oxfordshire and Kent.
Retirement communities in the South East
Hertfordshire
Where leafy woodlands meet vibrant town centres, you have excellent transport links to historic St Albans, and into London for taking in all of the big city sights.
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Sussex
If spending more time by the sea sounds like your ideal retirement plans, our retirement properties in West Sussex and East Sussex will place you within easy reach of the region’s 140 miles of coastline and the iconic city of Brighton.
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Surrey
Surrey’s close proximity to London makes it a popular location for retirees who want to enjoy the best of both worlds - the exhilarating experience of central London, with a quieter and more relaxed pace of life closer to home.
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Oxfordshire
Situated on the banks of the Thames, you can enjoy a riverside walk or boat ride, and absorb the atmosphere of the nearby Henley Royal Regatta, which takes place each year. For more to do, you'll find Reading, Oxford, and the wonderful Chiltern Hills all within easy reach.
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Kent
Kent is just an hour or so from London yet offers hundreds of miles of coastline and idyllic chalk downland to walk, making it one of the most popular places in the UK to retire. Our two retirement properties in Kent put you at the heart of the ‘Garden of England’.
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You’ll find a dazzling choice of retirement properties to buy in the South East with Retirement Villages, including stylish apartments, spacious cottages, and bungalows, all offering you independent living in a fantastic community with exceptional onsite amenities.
Buying or part owning a South East retirement property gives you the security of owning your own home, whilst enjoying the peace of mind that you’re part of a well-established and meticulously maintained community, with 24/7 emergency support available. Additional services are available at many of our retirement villages too, such as optional care, regular housekeeping and laundry services, and onsite GP surgeries, not to mention a captivating choice of activities to take part in, ensuring all of your requirements for your ideal retirement are met.
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Discover our range of retirement villages in the South East of England. From the Chiltern Hills to the stunning Surrey Hills, vibrant market towns to the beautiful Sussex coast, our ten distinctive retirement villages are nestled in some of the region's most desirable locations.
Each village offers exceptional retirement properties to rent or buy, first-class on-site facilities, and vibrant communities where lifelong friendships flourish. Whether you're planning your own retirement or helping a loved one find their ideal home, explore our South East retirement villages and discover where your next chapter begins.
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Homes to Rent
Retirement Villages offer a spectacular selection of retirement properties to rent in the South East, so you can enjoy everything that comes with being part of our wonderful communities, with the freedom to move on to a different home or relocate whenever you please.
Our South East retirement homes to rent include elegant apartments, attractive bungalows and cosy cottages, with one, two, or three bedrooms to provide you with all the space you need. You’ll feel right at home as part of a thriving community of people just like you, and benefit from 24/7 support should you need it, plus excellent onsite amenities and a vibrant social calendar of activities throughout each week.
Browse all of our South East retirement rental properties that are currently available and find your ideal home to begin your next exciting chapter.
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Hertfordshire
Or you might explore Castle Village and Cedar Village, our two retirement villages in Hertfordshire; the expansive Castle community boasts a richly historic location in the market town of Berkhamsted, while Cedars blends period architecture with contemporary comforts, and is tucked away behind the vibrant Chorleywood high street.
Cedars Village Castle Village
Surrey
Surrey is home to three exceptional retirement villages, each offering its own unique character and lifestyle. Elmbridge Village in Cranleigh, our first-ever retirement village offers an inviting, well-established community, with abundant green space within Elmbridge and some of the South East’s most breathtaking landscape on your doorstep for leisurely walks or more challenging hikes.
If a retirement village in Surrey’s leafy heartlands sounds like your perfect place, Mayford Grange in Woking offers tranquil surroundings, with the attractions of Guildford and London still easily accessible. Botanical Place, located in West Byfleet is one of our newest communities, with an unbeatable urban location and premium facilities.
Elmbridge Village Mayford Grange Botanical PlaceWest Sussex and East Sussex
Charters Village near East Grinstead is our award-winning retirement village in West Sussex, and it’s a nature lover’s dream with wildflower meadows and landscaped gardens plus a busy schedule of activities to get involved with.
Our retirement village in East Sussex, Gradwell Park, is a wellbeing hub with an onsite gym, and a strong connection to the local South Chailey community so you’ll always have new friends to make.
Charters Village Gradwell Park
Oxfordshire
Thamesfield is our luxurious retirement village in Oxfordshire, which benefits from a covetable location on the banks of the Thames in Henley. Here you’ll find homes with prime river views, plus plenty to keep your social diary full.
ThamesfieldKent
Completing our collection of South East retirement communities are The Russetts in West Malling, and Paramount Place in Tunbridge Wells, our brand-new retirement villages in Kent where coast, countryside, and capital city attractions await, just a drive or train journey away from your front door.
The Russetts Paramount Place
Come and see our retirement properties for yourself at one of our Discovery Days and find out why Retirement Villages communities can offer you your dream home to retire in the South East. We also have a fantastic informative video on what these days entail, to get you excited and prepared to explore our villages.
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