Care home demand near Canterbury
The area within 5 miles of Canterbury carries 34.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Canterbury catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 7,106 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,212 |
| Registered care beds | 767 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 719 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 48 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 279 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 650 |
Quality of the nearby stock
294 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 Canterbury
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland House CT3 4AE | Highland House Residential Home Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Highfield Care Home CT4 5DX | Vivendo Care Limited | 34 | Nursing | Good | 0.62 |
| Chaucer House CT1 1PS | Avante Care and Support Limited | 60 | Nursing | Inadequate | 0.78 |
| Willow Tree Lodge CT1 3PF | Veecare Ltd | 34 | Nursing | Good | 1 |
| The Beeches Residential Home CT1 3NF | Mr Carlo David Barzotelli | 14 | Residential | Not rated | 1.1 |
| The Chase CT1 3NH | Purelake (Chase) Limited | 31 | Residential | Inadequate | 1.17 |
| Footprints CT3 4AP | Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities | 10 | Residential | Good | 1.22 |
| Bridge Haven CT4 5JX | Avante Care and Support Limited | 53 | Residential | Good | 1.6 |
| L'Arche Kent The Rainbow CT1 3SG | L'Arche | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.78 |
| Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited CT4 5LT | Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 1.81 |
| The Old Farm House Residential Home CT1 3SA | Old Farm House Care Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 1.93 |
| Roper House CT2 8BZ | Achieve Together Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 1.93 |
| L'Arche Kent Faith House CT2 7TH | L'Arche | 4 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.15 |
| Canterbury Adult Support Unit CT2 8ED | Kent County Council | 5 | Residential | Good | 2.23 |
| The Red House Nursing Home CT2 8NB | Red House Nursing Home Limited (The) | 31 | Nursing | Good | 2.3 |
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- How many care home beds are near Canterbury?
- Within 5 miles of Canterbury there are 767 registered care home beds across 27 CQC-registered homes, of which 279 are in homes registered for nursing care and 650 for dementia care.
- Is Canterbury short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Canterbury has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 48 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Canterbury change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Canterbury catchment is projected to change by +74.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 487 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Herne Bay · Whitstable · Sandwich · Faversham · Birchington · Dover · Deal · Folkestone
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Canterbury. 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.