Care in Chelmsford
Chelmsford carries 27.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,334 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,829 |
| Registered care beds | 1,332 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,569 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 237 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 912 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,192 |
Quality of the existing stock
69% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 154 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 Chelmsford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 3 | 213 |
| HC-One No.2 Limited | 1 | 158 |
| Principle Care Homes Chelmsford Limited | 1 | 137 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 120 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Okeley Healthcare Limited | 1 | 84 |
| Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd | 1 | 70 |
| Cherry Wood Grange Chelmsford Limited | 1 | 66 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Chelmsford — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Chelmsford?
- There are 1,332 registered care home beds across 25 CQC-registered homes in Chelmsford, of which 912 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,192 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Chelmsford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Chelmsford has 27.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,569 beds, a shortfall of 237.
- How will demand for care beds in Chelmsford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Chelmsford is projected to change by +58.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,332 beds, that would be 17.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,159 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Chelmsford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Chelmsford would hold about 1,569 beds today against its actual 1,332, rising to roughly 2,491 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.