Care home demand near Budleigh Salterton
The area within 5 miles of Budleigh Salterton carries 30.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Budleigh Salterton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 8,694 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,894 |
| Registered care beds | 879 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 941 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 62 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 204 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 526 |
Quality of the nearby stock
59 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 Budleigh Salterton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Court Nursing Home EX9 6BS | Court Healthcare Limited | 29 | Nursing | Good | 0.52 |
| Pinewood Residential Home EX9 6JP | Elmwood Nursing Home Ltd | 35 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.57 |
| The Firs Residential Home EX9 6AE | West Bank Residential Home Limited | 38 | Residential | Good | 0.73 |
| The Old Vicarage EX9 7JF | Glebefield Care Limited | 26 | Residential | Good | 1.88 |
| Knappe Cross Care Centre EX8 5DL | Ashdown Care Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 2.79 |
| Raleigh Manor Care Home EX8 4AB | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 75 | Residential | Good | 2.87 |
| Raleigh Manor Care Home EX8 4AB | Scarborough Hall Limited | 75 | Residential | Not rated | 2.87 |
| Trianon EX8 4DD | Rehability UK Support Services Ltd | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 2.94 |
| Brandon House EX8 2HE | Bliss Care 3 Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 3.16 |
| Dove Lodge Care Home EX8 2EW | Doveleigh Care Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 3.16 |
| The Homestead EX8 2EL | Homestead Homes Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 3.26 |
| Southgarth Care Home EX8 2EL | The Southgarth Partnership | 25 | Residential | Good | 3.26 |
| Brimley EX8 4PY | United Response | 6 | Residential | Good | 3.28 |
| The Lawns EX8 2EJ | Voyage 1 Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 3.3 |
| Fernihurst Nursing Home EX8 2HA | Sanctuary Care Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 3.45 |
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- How many care home beds are near Budleigh Salterton?
- Within 5 miles of Budleigh Salterton there are 879 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 204 are in homes registered for nursing care and 526 for dementia care.
- Is Budleigh Salterton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Budleigh Salterton has 30.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 941 beds, a shortfall of 62.
- How will care demand near Budleigh Salterton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Budleigh Salterton catchment is projected to change by +74.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 758 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Exmouth · Sidmouth · Ottery St Mary · Exeter · Teignmouth · Seaton · Honiton · Torquay
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Budleigh Salterton. 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.