Care home demand near Alford
The area within 5 miles of Alford carries 39.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Alford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 1,724 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 433 |
| Registered care beds | 171 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 141 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 30 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 0 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 122 |
Quality of the nearby stock
29 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Alford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sycamores LN13 9AN | Linkage Community Trust | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Sandpiper Care Home LN13 9AQ | Tanglewood Care Services Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Swallowdale LN13 9EW | Linkage Community Trust | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.52 |
| Chimneys Care Home LN13 9HY | North Warren Care Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| Victoria House Residential Home LN13 9JB | Mrs Reepaben Patel | 20 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.02 |
| The Gables LN13 9LF | Mrs A D Pennington | 9 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.04 |
| Newhaven Residential Home LN13 9RF | Mr. Stephen Brown and Mrs. Christine Brown | 25 | Residential | Good | 3.11 |
| Link House LN13 0NB | Boulevard Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 4.41 |
| Ashtree House LN13 0NG | Tinfloyd Healthcare Limited | 27 | Residential | Good | 4.49 |
| Meadows Court Care Home PE24 5PA | Dignity Care UK Limited | 22 | Residential | Not Rated | 4.84 |
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- How many care home beds are near Alford?
- Within 5 miles of Alford there are 171 registered care home beds across 10 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 122 for dementia care.
- Is Alford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Alford has 39.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 30 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Alford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Alford catchment is projected to change by +64.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 60 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Lincolnshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Mablethorpe · Skegness · Louth · Horncastle · Woodhall Spa · Boston · Market Rasen · Lincoln
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Alford. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.