Care home demand near Baldock
The area within 5 miles of Baldock carries 31.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Baldock catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 8,426 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,612 |
| Registered care beds | 828 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 849 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 21 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 499 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 828 |
Quality of the nearby stock
318 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 Baldock
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osbourne Court SG7 6EN | Colleycare Limited | 69 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Providence Court SG7 6TT | Quantum Care Limited | 61 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.9 |
| Burleigh House SG7 6AA | Manage Care Homes Limited | 44 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.08 |
| Trembaths SG6 1UA | Methodist Homes | 51 | Nursing | Good | 1.3 |
| White House Care Home SG6 1QL | White House Care Home Limited | 50 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.09 |
| Garden City Court SG6 2PP | Quantum Care Limited | 75 | Residential | Good | 2.11 |
| Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home SG5 4SW | Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 2.68 |
| St Catherines Nursing Home SG6 3PR | Grovewell Estates Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 2.85 |
| Chase House Limited SG15 6YA | Chase House Limited | 50 | Nursing | Inadequate | 3.75 |
| Halcyon Days SG4 7LU | GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd | 57 | Residential | Good | 4.29 |
| Benslow Nursing Home SG4 9QY | Benslow Management Company Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 4.7 |
| Pinelodge Care Home SG1 4YS | Greenswan Consultants Limited | 140 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 4.91 |
| Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home SG4 7HT | Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home Limited | 59 | Nursing | Good | 4.95 |
| Highbury Rise SG4 9RW | Benslow Management Company Limited | 23 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.98 |
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- How many care home beds are near Baldock?
- Within 5 miles of Baldock there are 828 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 499 are in homes registered for nursing care and 828 for dementia care.
- Is Baldock short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Baldock has 31.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 849 beds, a shortfall of 21.
- How will care demand near Baldock change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Baldock catchment is projected to change by +64.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 570 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Arlesey · Hitchin · Stevenage · Shefford · Biggleswade · Buntingford · Royston · Knebworth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Baldock. 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.