Care home demand near Biggleswade
The area within 5 miles of Biggleswade carries 29.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Biggleswade catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 5,902 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,605 |
| Registered care beds | 469 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 522 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 53 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 215 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 425 |
Quality of the nearby stock
126 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 Biggleswade
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantles Court SG18 8EF | Quantum Care Limited | 76 | Residential | Good | 0.4 |
| Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential Home SG18 0AT | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 46 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.54 |
| Penrose Court SG18 8UA | Biggleswade Care Home Limited | 65 | Nursing | Good | 0.95 |
| Potton House SG18 0EL | Health & Care Services (NW) Limited | 24 | Nursing | Good | 1.27 |
| HF Trust - Hollycroft SG18 9QA | HF Trust Limited | 8 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.7 |
| Park House Nursing Care Centre SG19 1NL | Park House Care (Sandy) Limited | 30 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 3.21 |
| Allison House Residential Home SG19 1NE | Central Bedfordshire Council | 42 | Residential | Good | 3.39 |
| Pemdale SG19 2QE | Turning Point | 6 | Residential | Good | 3.39 |
| Sheridan House SG19 1EL | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 3.48 |
| The Limes Care Home SG16 6AB | Ask Care Homes LTD | 28 | Residential | Good | 3.69 |
| HF Trust - Clifton View SG17 5RP | HF Trust Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 3.82 |
| Chase House Limited SG15 6YA | Chase House Limited | 50 | Nursing | Inadequate | 4.45 |
| HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road SG17 5JD | HF Trust Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 4.58 |
| Oak Manor SG17 5GE | Methodist Homes | 64 | Residential | Good | 4.69 |
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- How many care home beds are near Biggleswade?
- Within 5 miles of Biggleswade there are 469 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 215 are in homes registered for nursing care and 425 for dementia care.
- Is Biggleswade short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Biggleswade has 29.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 522 beds, a shortfall of 53.
- How will care demand near Biggleswade change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Biggleswade catchment is projected to change by +80.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 472 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Central Bedfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Sandy · Shefford · Arlesey · Baldock · Hitchin · Bedford · St Neots · Royston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Biggleswade. 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.