Care home demand near Bracknell
The area within 5 miles of Bracknell carries 46.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Bracknell catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 15,783 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,761 |
| Registered care beds | 2,202 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 46.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,547 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 655 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,382 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,867 |
Quality of the nearby stock
343 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 Bracknell
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astbury Manor Care Home RG12 7AU | Avery Homes Bracknell Limited | 65 | Residential | Good | 0.15 |
| Bracknell Care home RG12 7DN | Their Perfect Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 0.53 |
| Heathlands Care Centre RG12 7RX | Windsar Care Limited | 46 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.58 |
| Waymead Short Term Care RG42 2EB | Bracknell Forest Borough Council | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.62 |
| Bickerton House RG12 2JB | Care UK Care Services Limited | 77 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.69 |
| Bickerton House RG12 2JB | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 77 | Nursing | Good | 0.69 |
| The Lodge RG42 3RZ | Voyage 1 Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.01 |
| Farley Gardens RG42 1FW | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 1.17 |
| Farley Gardens RG42 1FW | Scarborough Hall Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 1.17 |
| Beech House - Binfield RG42 4AB | Charnley Care Homes Limited | 34 | Residential | Good | 1.33 |
| Edwina Place RG42 4AA | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 12 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.35 |
| St David's Nursing Home SL5 8RS | Ascot Residential Homes Limited | 39 | Nursing | Outstanding | 2.06 |
| St Christopher's Care Home SL5 8RS | Ascot Residential Homes Limited | 25 | Residential | Outstanding | 2.06 |
| Buckler's Lodge Care Home RG45 6HZ | Greensleeves Homes Trust | 80 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.86 |
| Signature at Ascot SL5 7LD | Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd | 80 | Nursing | Good | 2.93 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bracknell?
- Within 5 miles of Bracknell there are 2,202 registered care home beds across 53 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,382 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,867 for dementia care.
- Is Bracknell short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bracknell has 46.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 655 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Bracknell change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bracknell catchment is projected to change by +79.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 571 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bracknell Forest, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Crowthorne · Ascot · Wokingham · Bagshot · Camberley · Maidenhead · Slough · Reading
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bracknell. 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.