Care home demand near Bideford
The area within 5 miles of Bideford carries 33.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Bideford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,872 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,416 |
| Registered care beds | 474 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 460 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 14 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 122 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 243 |
Quality of the nearby stock
38 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 Bideford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Bideford Ltd EX39 3PA | Rosehill (Bideford) Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.32 |
| The Gables EX39 3NJ | Legacy Partnership (Devon) Ltd | 5 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.42 |
| Kenwith Castle Country House Care EX39 5BE | Care South | 59 | Residential | Good | 0.5 |
| Acorn Manor EX39 3PG | Ark Care Homes Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.61 |
| Herons Lea Residential Home Limited EX39 3PT | Herons Lea Residential Home Limited | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.66 |
| Sandhurst Residential Home EX39 3AQ | Jurvicka Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.67 |
| Highwood Care Home EX39 3AB | Highwood Care Limited | 67 | Nursing | Good | 0.77 |
| Orion House EX39 3BU | Linton Support Ltd | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Northam Lodge EX39 3QB | The Northam Care Trust | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.92 |
| Cheverells Care Home EX39 2RG | Cheverells Care Limited | 38 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.96 |
| The Warren EX39 3QF | Lycette Care Limited | 27 | Nursing | Good | 1.05 |
| The Harry Care Home EX39 1JD | Waterfall Nursing Homes Limited | 23 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.18 |
| Bluebell House EX39 1JD | Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 36 | Residential | Good | 1.18 |
| Primrose House EX39 1JD | Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.18 |
| Beachfield EX39 1LQ | Ark Care Homes Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.27 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bideford?
- Within 5 miles of Bideford there are 474 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 122 are in homes registered for nursing care and 243 for dementia care.
- Is Bideford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bideford has 33.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 14 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Bideford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bideford catchment is projected to change by +83.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 372 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Devon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Torrington · Braunton · Barnstaple · Ilfracombe · Bude · Okehampton · Crediton · Launceston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bideford. 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.