Care in Epping Forest
Epping Forest carries 26.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,641 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,890 |
| Registered care beds | 1,024 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,264 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 240 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 512 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 977 |
Quality of the existing stock
54% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 476 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 Epping Forest
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 2 | 181 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 138 |
| Martlane Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Sherrell Healthcare Limited | 1 | 92 |
| RCH Care Homes Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Oakland Primecare Limited | 1 | 72 |
| The Mellows Limited | 1 | 50 |
| Beling & Co Limited | 1 | 48 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Epping Forest — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Epping Forest?
- There are 1,024 registered care home beds across 18 CQC-registered homes in Epping Forest, of which 512 are in homes registered for nursing care and 977 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Epping Forest undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Epping Forest has 26.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,264 beds, a shortfall of 240.
- How will demand for care beds in Epping Forest change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Epping Forest is projected to change by +57.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,024 beds, that would be 16.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 967 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Epping Forest need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Epping Forest would hold about 1,264 beds today against its actual 1,024, rising to roughly 1,991 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.