Care home demand near Alfreton
The area within 5 miles of Alfreton carries 43.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Alfreton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 14,719 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,651 |
| Registered care beds | 1,601 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 43.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,187 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 414 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 755 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,298 |
Quality of the nearby stock
327 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 Alfreton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House DE55 7JP | CIMA Care (Burton) Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.28 |
| The Meadows Care Home DE55 7JL | Milford Care Limited | 70 | Nursing | Good | 0.48 |
| Ash Lea House DE55 7DT | Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 0.83 |
| Lyncroft Care Home DE55 2AS | Glenfield Care Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.84 |
| Morewood Centre DE55 7AL | Derbyshire County Council | 10 | Residential | Good | 1.2 |
| Green Gables DE55 7AN | Valorum Care Limited | 28 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.34 |
| The Hollies DE55 2JA | Prime Life Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 1.36 |
| Blackwell Care Centre DE55 5JJ | Only Care (Blackwell) Limited | 49 | Nursing | Good | 1.48 |
| 15 The Sycamores DE55 3BJ | Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 1.55 |
| 4,5,7 The Sycamores DE55 3BJ | Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 1.55 |
| Spion Kop Care Home NG16 6PS | Spion Kop Care Home Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.07 |
| Broom Cottage DE55 6LD | National Care Consortium Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 2.14 |
| Hollybank House DE55 7LP | Hollybank House (Derby) Ltd | 45 | Nursing | Good | 2.16 |
| Pinxton Manor Nursing Home NG16 6PX | Pinxton Manor Limited | 40 | Nursing | Good | 2.16 |
| Treetops DE55 4BX | Midshires Healthcare Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 2.27 |
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- How many care home beds are near Alfreton?
- Within 5 miles of Alfreton there are 1,601 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes, of which 755 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,298 for dementia care.
- Is Alfreton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Alfreton has 43.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 414 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Alfreton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Alfreton catchment is projected to change by +69.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 406 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Alfreton. 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.