Care home demand near Chelmsford
The area within 5 miles of Chelmsford carries 29.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Chelmsford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 13,816 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,157 |
| Registered care beds | 1,242 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,351 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 109 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 981 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,114 |
Quality of the nearby stock
154 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 Chelmsford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Court Care and Nursing Home CM2 7TL | Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited | 64 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.15 |
| Lyons Court Residential Care Home CM1 6LB | Sanctuary Care Limited | 26 | Residential | Good | 1.45 |
| Manor Lodge CM2 0EP | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 120 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.48 |
| Manor Lodge CM2 0EP | Care UK Care Services Limited | 120 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.48 |
| Moulsham Home CM2 0JN | Moulsham Residential Home (Chelmsford) Limited | 37 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.92 |
| Southborough Care Home CM2 0AG | Southborough Care Home Limited | 12 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.93 |
| The Lawns Care Home CM1 7JB | Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 52 | Nursing | Good | 1.93 |
| Cherry Wood Grange Care Home CM2 0AR | Cherry Wood Grange Chelmsford Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 1.99 |
| Daniel Kirby House CM2 9AQ | Calm Futures Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 2.09 |
| Okeley Care Home CM1 2AR | Okeley Healthcare Limited | 84 | Nursing + residential | Good | 2.19 |
| 24a Corporation Road CM1 2AR | Certitude Trading Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 2.19 |
| Admirals Reach Care Home CM1 2GA | HC-One No.2 Limited | 158 | Nursing | Good | 2.32 |
| Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd CM2 7TP | Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.5 |
| Bridgemarsh Residential Home CM1 7AJ | Essex County Council | 24 | Residential | Good | 2.87 |
| Madelayne Court CM1 7DR | Runwood Homes Limited | 112 | Residential | Good | 2.9 |
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- How many care home beds are near Chelmsford?
- Within 5 miles of Chelmsford there are 1,242 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 981 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,114 for dementia care.
- Is Chelmsford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Chelmsford has 29.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,351 beds, a shortfall of 109.
- How will care demand near Chelmsford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Chelmsford catchment is projected to change by +59.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 918 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ingatestone · Witham · Maldon · Billericay · Wickford · Hockley · Braintree · Basildon
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Chelmsford. 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.