Care home demand near Buckingham
The area within 5 miles of Buckingham carries 47.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Buckingham catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,105 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 854 |
| Registered care beds | 405 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 47.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 278 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 127 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 325 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 385 |
Quality of the nearby stock
172 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 Buckingham
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lace Hill Manor Care Home MK18 7RB | Buckingham (Bucks OPCO) Limited | 62 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.87 |
| Clarendon House Care Home MK18 1RP | Crown Care XV Limited | 65 | Nursing | Good | 1.92 |
| Hamilton House Care Home MK18 1HL | Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd | 46 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.95 |
| 4 Old Barn Close MK18 4JH | Hightown Housing Association Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.98 |
| Old Barn Close MK18 4JH | Hightown Housing Association Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.98 |
| Maids Moreton Hall MK18 1QF | Care UK Care Services Limited | 60 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.45 |
| Maids Moreton Hall MK18 1QF | Maids Moreton Operations Limited | 60 | Nursing | Outstanding | 2.45 |
| The Red House Nursing Home MK18 1QL | Mr & Mrs P Sohanpaul | 32 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.53 |
| Shaftesbury Court (High Street) MK18 3HA | Sanctuary Home Care Limited | 16 | Residential | Good | 4.09 |
| Swan House MK18 3DR | Agincare (Southwark) Limited | 32 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.11 |
| Lime Tree Court Limited MK18 4EX | Lime Tree Court Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 4.12 |
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- How many care home beds are near Buckingham?
- Within 5 miles of Buckingham there are 405 registered care home beds across 11 CQC-registered homes, of which 325 are in homes registered for nursing care and 385 for dementia care.
- Is Buckingham short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Buckingham has 47.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 127 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Buckingham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Buckingham catchment is projected to change by +66.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 28.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 58 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Buckinghamshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Milton Keynes · Bicester · Newport Pagnell · Aylesbury · Thame · Banbury · Olney · Kidlington
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Buckingham. 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.