Retirement homes in West Midlands

Retire to the West Midlands region

Retirement living in the West Midlands region

Discover a huge and diverse region with culture, history, AONBs and cities of every description

The West Midlands region is made up of the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands County and Worcestershire. It's a lovely location to retire to with everything from large bustling cities like Birmingham, culturally iconic towns like Stratford-upon-Avon and quaint villages in the Cotswolds. Our retirement properties in the West Midlands are spread across the region, so you’re sure to find a property to suit your needs...whether you’re looking to be surrounded by history, located in the heart of the city or engulfed by nature.

McCarthy Stone Developments in West Midlands

Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Things to do in the West Midlands region

Home to the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Worcester, as well as a myriad of market towns and pretty villages, you'll never be short of activities in the region. Birmingham is the UK’s second largest city after London and, as a result, you’ll find multiple museums and galleries in this lively city, including the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum.

If you’re a history lover, visit Worcester’s gorgeous cathedral, the World of Wedgwood.in Staffordshire, or Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford. For rural beauty, Herefordshire boasts two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – the Wye Valley, ideal for canoeing and tranquil riverside strolls and the Malvern Hills, perfect stunning views and rural rambles.

An outside view of the impressive Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham

Arts, culture and community in the West Midlands region

Our retirement properties in the West Midlands put you right in the heart of local communities, allowing you to join social groups, start a new hobby or meet new friends with ease. You’ll find a vast array of impressive shopping centres in the region too, the most renowned being the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham.

If you’re a fan of the arts and theatre, you're spoiled for choice, with options including the Warwick Arts Centre, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and the recently redeveloped Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. And there are festivals aplenty in the region too, from Warwick Folk Festival to the Big Feastival and the world famous Hay Literary Festival on the Welsh border.

An active retirement in the West Midlands region

The West Midlands region is the perfect place for an active retirement. If you’d like to explore the great outdoors, then you’ll find beauty spots like the expansive Shropshire Hills and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty all in close proximity to our retirement properties.

The West Midlands region is home to over 150 golf courses, including West Midlands Golf Club where you’ll find the longest hole in the UK. If you’d prefer to spend your retirement playing tennis, then you’ll also find over 100 clubs scattered across the region.

If you like the idea of being surrounded by the countryside but also close to large cities packed with history and culture, then take a look at our retirement properties in the West Midlands to find the perfect home.