Care in Ashford
Ashford carries 33.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,853 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,243 |
| Registered care beds | 1,099 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,054 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 45 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 779 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 757 |
Quality of the existing stock
85% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 98 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Largest providers in Ashford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Halden Heights Limited | 1 | 101 |
| RCH Care Homes Limited | 1 | 88 |
| Woodchurch House Limited | 1 | 85 |
| Opus Care Limited | 1 | 82 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 68 |
| Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 60 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Ashford?
- There are 1,099 registered care home beds across 43 CQC-registered homes in Ashford, of which 779 are in homes registered for nursing care and 757 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Ashford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Ashford has 33.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 45 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Ashford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Ashford is projected to change by +81.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,099 beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 812 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Ashford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Ashford would hold about 1,054 beds today against its actual 1,099, rising to roughly 1,911 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
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Method: CQC HSCA Active Locations give every registered care home, its beds, registration scope (nursing / dementia) and latest rating; each home is assigned to a local authority by its nearest ONS population-weighted centroid. Demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+ (2020); growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band (2025–2043). The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the same data, not assumed. Figures are estimates for research and site screening, not a substitute for a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.