Care home demand near Barnard Castle
The area within 5 miles of Barnard Castle carries 47.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Barnard Castle catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 1,332 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 384 |
| Registered care beds | 182 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 47.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 125 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 57 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 0 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 182 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Barnard Castle
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Court DL12 8ES | HC-One No.2 Limited | 32 | Residential | Good | 1.06 |
| Kings Court Care Home DL12 8ND | Care UK Care Services Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| Kings Court Care Home DL12 8ND | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 37 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| The Manor House Barnard Castle DL12 8ET | Anchor Hanover Group | 76 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
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- How many care home beds are near Barnard Castle?
- Within 5 miles of Barnard Castle there are 182 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 182 for dementia care.
- Is Barnard Castle short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Barnard Castle has 47.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 57 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Barnard Castle change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Barnard Castle catchment is projected to change by +68.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 28.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 28 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in County Durham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Bishop Auckland · Crook · Newton Aycliffe · Darlington · Spennymoor · Consett · Durham · Stanley
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Barnard Castle. 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.