Hi, we moved here last October, having bought a house on A, and have no regrets. We already knew the area as we had stayed here with family but it’s best to rent to make sure it’s for you. Really everything you need is here or close by and it is a very friendly and welcoming community: different nationalities but lots of Brits and the majority 50+. I’m sure you’ll like it and will fit in well.
Btw, we lived in Kent for 35 years before moving to Scotland in 2011 and my brother is still there.