Care in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes carries 39.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,158 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,393 |
| Registered care beds | 1,742 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,428 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 314 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,067 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,530 |
Quality of the existing stock
69% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 286 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 Milton Keynes
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited | 1 | 148 |
| Willows Care Centre Limited | 1 | 130 |
| PJ Care Limited | 2 | 80 |
| Castle Mead Court Care Centre Limited | 1 | 79 |
| Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Porthaven Care Homes (EG) Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Acer Healthcare Operations Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Adara Healthcare Limited | 1 | 70 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Milton Keynes?
- There are 1,742 registered care home beds across 49 CQC-registered homes in Milton Keynes, of which 1,067 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,530 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Milton Keynes undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Milton Keynes has 39.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 314 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Milton Keynes change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Milton Keynes is projected to change by +112.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,742 beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,294 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Milton Keynes need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Milton Keynes would hold about 1,428 beds today against its actual 1,742, rising to roughly 3,036 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.