Care home demand near Bristol
The area within 5 miles of Bristol carries 34 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Bristol catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 45,185 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 14,199 |
| Registered care beds | 4,823 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 4,615 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 208 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 3,151 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,474 |
Quality of the nearby stock
119 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 Bristol
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaldon House BS7 9NN | Positive Care Ltd | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Orchard Grove Reablement Centre BS5 9AD | Brunelcare | 24 | Nursing | Good | 0.82 |
| Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place BS5 9FF | Brunelcare | 70 | Nursing | Good | 0.84 |
| Primrose Villa BS5 6PX | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.84 |
| The Old Vicarage BS5 6PY | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.91 |
| 6 Northumberland Road BS6 7AU | Milestones Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.04 |
| 35 Cranbrook Road BS6 7BP | Milestones Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.06 |
| Redfield Lodge BS5 9RG | Bristol City Council | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.11 |
| Avenue House - Bristol BS6 6BH | West of England Friends Housing Society Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.16 |
| Proctor Residential Care Home Limited BS7 0AG | Proctor Residential Care Home Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.37 |
| The Elms BS16 1AA | The Worthies Residential Care Home Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 1.4 |
| Milton Residential Care Home BS7 0AA | Proctor Residential Care Home Ltd | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.43 |
| Horfield Lodge BS7 8SU | Methodist Homes | 75 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.45 |
| Riversway Nursing Home BS5 8GG | Riversway Care Limited | 69 | Nursing | Good | 1.46 |
| Glebe Villa BS5 8JH | Aston Care Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.47 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bristol?
- Within 5 miles of Bristol there are 4,823 registered care home beds across 156 CQC-registered homes, of which 3,151 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,474 for dementia care.
- Is Bristol short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bristol has 34 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 208 beds above the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bristol, City of, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: St Ives · Bath · Clevedon · Wotton-under-Edge · Radstock · Winscombe · Cheddar · Corsham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bristol. 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.