How many care home beds are there in Braintree?

There are 1,979 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes in Braintree, of which 798 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,640 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Braintree undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Braintree has 48.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 650 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Braintree change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Braintree is projected to change by +80.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,979 beds, that would be 26.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 420 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Braintree need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Braintree would hold about 1,329 beds today against its actual 1,979, rising to roughly 2,399 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Braintree

59 homes · 1,979 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Braintree carries 48.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

48.4

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,979

registered beds · 59 homes

4,090

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+80.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Braintree looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +80.5% by 2043. Hold today's 1,979 beds and the same stock falls to 26.8 per 100, a shortfall of 420 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,090

85+ today

7,382

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	14,211
Residents aged 85+	4,090
Registered care beds	1,979
Beds per 100 aged 85+	48.4
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,329
Surplus vs national rate	650 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	798
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,640

Quality of the existing stock

62% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 474 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 0Good · 1,221Requires improvement · 474Inadequate · 0Not rated · 284

Largest providers in Braintree

Provider	Homes	Beds
GCH (New OPCO) Limited	2	183
Runwood Homes Limited	2	149
Stow Healthcare Group Limited	2	128
GCH (South) Ltd	2	95
Black Swan International Limited	2	95
Care UK Care Services Limited	2	91
Kilkee Lodge Care Home Limited	1	80
Artisan Ivy Opco Limited	1	75

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Care in Braintree — questions

How many care home beds are there in Braintree?: There are 1,979 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes in Braintree, of which 798 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,640 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Braintree undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Braintree has 48.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 650 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Braintree change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Braintree is projected to change by +80.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,979 beds, that would be 26.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 420 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Braintree need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Braintree would hold about 1,329 beds today against its actual 1,979, rising to roughly 2,399 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.