How many care home beds are there in Eastbourne?

There are 2,068 registered care home beds across 65 CQC-registered homes in Eastbourne, of which 1,021 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,451 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Eastbourne undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Eastbourne has 45.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 578 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Eastbourne is projected to change by +64.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,068 beds, that would be 27.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 380 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Eastbourne need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Eastbourne would hold about 1,490 beds today against its actual 2,068, rising to roughly 2,448 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Eastbourne

65 homes · 2,068 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Eastbourne carries 45.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

45.1

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,068

registered beds · 65 homes

4,586

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+64.2%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Eastbourne looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +64.2% by 2043. Hold today's 2,068 beds and the same stock falls to 27.5 per 100, a shortfall of 380 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,586

85+ today

7,531

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	13,273
Residents aged 85+	4,586
Registered care beds	2,068
Beds per 100 aged 85+	45.1
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,490
Surplus vs national rate	578 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,021
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,451

Quality of the existing stock

71% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 233 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 · 227Good · 1,247Requires improvement · 233Inadequate · 0Not rated · 361

Largest providers in Eastbourne

Provider	Homes	Beds
Willowbrook Healthcare Limited	1	107
Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited	1	107
HC-One No.1 Limited	2	95
Hallmark Care Homes (Willingdon Park Manor) Limited	1	85
Scarborough Hall Limited	1	80
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	80
WT RB Opco 1 Limited	1	70
Crystal Care Homes Eastbourne Limited	1	66

Appraising a care site in Eastbourne?

Threshold Care turns this picture into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing home and its CQC rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid — in under 60 seconds.

Become a founding partner →

Care in Eastbourne — questions

How many care home beds are there in Eastbourne?: There are 2,068 registered care home beds across 65 CQC-registered homes in Eastbourne, of which 1,021 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,451 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Eastbourne undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Eastbourne has 45.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 578 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Eastbourne change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Eastbourne is projected to change by +64.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,068 beds, that would be 27.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 380 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Eastbourne need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Eastbourne would hold about 1,490 beds today against its actual 2,068, rising to roughly 2,448 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Nearby authorities in South East: Buckinghamshire · New Forest · Horsham · Milton Keynes · Isle of Wight · Lewes · Portsmouth · Chichester · Wealden · Test Valley
All of South East · All areas

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.