How many care home beds are there in Cherwell?

There are 1,490 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes in Cherwell, of which 1,235 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,295 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Cherwell undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Cherwell has 38.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 246 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Cherwell is projected to change by +88.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,490 beds, that would be 20.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 855 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Cherwell need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cherwell would hold about 1,244 beds today against its actual 1,490, rising to roughly 2,345 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Cherwell

31 homes · 1,490 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Cherwell carries 38.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

38.9

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,490

registered beds · 31 homes

3,829

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+88.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Cherwell looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +88.4% by 2043. Hold today's 1,490 beds and the same stock falls to 20.7 per 100, a shortfall of 855 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,829

85+ today

7,215

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	13,205
Residents aged 85+	3,829
Registered care beds	1,490
Beds per 100 aged 85+	38.9
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,244
Surplus vs national rate	246 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,235
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,295

Quality of the existing stock

73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 275 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 · 132Good · 958Requires improvement · 253Inadequate · 22Not rated · 125

Largest providers in Cherwell

Provider	Homes	Beds
The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	3	163
Care UK Care Services Limited	2	133
Ellenbern Holdings Limited	1	119
Floryn House Care Limited	1	73
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	1	73
Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited	1	70
HC-One No.2 Limited	1	66
Wardington House Partnership	1	60

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Care in Cherwell — questions

How many care home beds are there in Cherwell?: There are 1,490 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes in Cherwell, of which 1,235 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,295 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Cherwell undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Cherwell has 38.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 246 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Cherwell change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Cherwell is projected to change by +88.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,490 beds, that would be 20.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 855 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Cherwell need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cherwell would hold about 1,244 beds today against its actual 1,490, rising to roughly 2,345 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.