Care home demand near Altrincham
The area within 5 miles of Altrincham carries 26.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Altrincham catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 28,406 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,752 |
| Registered care beds | 2,331 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,844 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 513 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,219 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,865 |
Quality of the nearby stock
335 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 Altrincham
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathside Retirement Home WA14 1JB | Mr Andrew Meehan & Mrs Frances Anne Meehan | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.58 |
| Allingham House Care Centre WA15 6SQ | Maria Mallaband 16 Limited | 86 | Nursing | Good | 0.68 |
| Wyncourt Nursing Home WA15 6QH | Wyncourt Nursing Home Limited | 36 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.94 |
| Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home WA14 4QZ | 3A Care (Altrincham) Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| The Cedars Rest Home Limited WA14 2HX | Cedars Rest Home Limited(The) | 34 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
| Handsworth WA14 2LA | Methodist Homes | 43 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Timperley Care Home WA15 7JW | Hestia Healthcare Properties Limited | 56 | Nursing | Good | 1.17 |
| Woodend Care Home WA14 4QU | Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 79 | Nursing | Good | 1.33 |
| Lady of the Vale Care Home WA14 3HA | Sisters Of St Joseph Of The Apparition CIO | 39 | Nursing | Good | 1.35 |
| Bickham House WA14 2SN | Bickham House Trustees | 26 | Residential | Good | 1.38 |
| Norwood Drive WA15 7LD | H.G. Care Services Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 1.43 |
| Halecroft Grange WA15 8SN | WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 95 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.54 |
| Halecroft Grange WA15 8SN | Care UK Care Services Limited | 95 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.54 |
| Lime Tree House M33 4RZ | Mountlands Trust Limited | 6 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.89 |
| Claremont Care Home M33 4RZ | Claremont Care Home Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 1.89 |
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- How many care home beds are near Altrincham?
- Within 5 miles of Altrincham there are 2,331 registered care home beds across 80 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,219 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,865 for dementia care.
- Is Altrincham short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Altrincham has 26.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,844 beds, a shortfall of 513.
- How will care demand near Altrincham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Altrincham catchment is projected to change by +44.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,765 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Altrincham. 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.