How many care home beds are near Axminster?

Within 5 miles of Axminster there are 374 registered care home beds across 15 CQC-registered homes, of which 122 are in homes registered for nursing care and 234 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Axminster change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Axminster catchment is projected to change by +74.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 300 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Axminster

5-mile catchment · 15 homes · 374 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Axminster carries 31.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

31.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

374

registered beds · 15 homes

1,186

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+74.9%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Axminster catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +74.9% by 2043. Hold today's 374 beds and the same stock falls to 18 per 100, a shortfall of 300 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

1,186

85+ today

2,074

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Axminster catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	4,102
Residents aged 85+	1,186
Registered care beds	374
Beds per 100 aged 85+	31.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	385
Shortfall vs national rate	11 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	122
Beds in homes registered for dementia	234

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 20Good · 281Requires improvement · 73Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

73 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 Axminster

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Oak House Care Home EX13 5EB	Mr H N & Mrs S J M Dennis & Mr D M & Mrs A M Baker	17	Residential	Good	0.11
Tudor Cottage EX13 5AD	Silverstone Care Ltd	19	Residential	Good	0.15
Silverleigh Cedars EX13 5AF	Silverleigh Cedars Care Limited	65	Nursing	Good	0.2
Magnolia House Care Home EX13 5BH	Magnolia House Care Home Limited	20	Residential	Good	0.52
The Koppers Residential Home EX13 7RJ	The Koppers Care Limited	25	Residential	Good	1.64
Norwyn House EX13 5ST	Miss B J Anning	5	Residential	Good	1.9
Barley Close EX13 8AQ	Voyage 1 Limited	10	Residential	Requires improvement	2.63
The Old Rectory EX13 8AR	Oakprice Limited	15	Residential	Good	2.96
Doveridge Care Home EX24 6PS	Doveleigh Care Limited	20	Residential	Outstanding	4.34
Shire House Care Home DT7 3ES	Sentry Care Limited	22	Residential	Good	4.55
Fairfield House Residential Care Home DT7 3HH	Fairfield House Healthcare Limited	36	Residential	Requires improvement	4.55
Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing DT7 3HX	Lyme Regis Care Home Limited	27	Nursing	Requires improvement	4.72
Pinhay House Residential Care Home DT7 3RQ	The Pinhay Partnership	25	Residential	Good	4.75
Bymead House DT6 6BS	Bymead House Limited	30	Nursing	Good	4.87
Elmwood Residential Home Limited EX24 6QJ	Elmwood Residential Home Limited	38	Residential	Good	4.88

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Care near Axminster - questions

How many care home beds are near Axminster?: Within 5 miles of Axminster there are 374 registered care home beds across 15 CQC-registered homes, of which 122 are in homes registered for nursing care and 234 for dementia care.
Is Axminster short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Axminster has 31.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 385 beds, a shortfall of 11.
How will care demand near Axminster change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Axminster catchment is projected to change by +74.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 300 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Devon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Lyme Regis · Seaton · Chard · Honiton · Bridport · Beaminster · Ilminster · Crewkerne
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Axminster. 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.