How many care home beds are near Cheltenham?

Within 5 miles of Cheltenham there are 1,718 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,063 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,420 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Cheltenham change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Cheltenham catchment is projected to change by +71.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 871 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Cheltenham

5-mile catchment · 39 homes · 1,718 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Cheltenham carries 36.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

36.9

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,718

registered beds · 39 homes

4,650

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+71.3%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Cheltenham catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +71.3% by 2043. Hold today's 1,718 beds and the same stock falls to 21.6 per 100, a shortfall of 871 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,650

85+ today

7,965

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Cheltenham catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	15,026
Residents aged 85+	4,650
Registered care beds	1,718
Beds per 100 aged 85+	36.9
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,511
Surplus vs national rate	207 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,063
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,420

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 290Good · 1,024Requires improvement · 249Inadequate · 0Not rated · 155

249 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 Cheltenham

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Oakhaven Residential Care Home GL52 6TB	Oakhaven Residential Care Home Limited	27	Residential	Outstanding	0.27
Windsor Street Care Centre GL52 2DG	The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	81	Nursing	Good	0.44
Bradbury Gardens GL50 4LB	National Star Foundation	25	Nursing	Good	0.74
Bay Tree Court Care Centre GL52 3AU	Lilian Faithfull Care	59	Residential	Good	0.79
Thirlestaine Park Care Home GL53 7GA	Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited	63	Nursing	Good	1.15
Nazareth House - Cheltenham GL52 6YJ	Nazareth Care Charitable Trust	63	Residential	Good	1.37
Faithfull House GL50 2DT	Lilian Faithfull Care	72	Residential	Good	1.38
Astell House GL50 3BT	Kenmore Astell LTD	36	Residential	Requires improvement	1.41
Charlton Kings Care Home GL53 9AX	Fidelia CK Limited	36	Residential	Good	1.43
Grevill House GL52 6YL	Agincare (Somerset) Limited	65	Nursing	Not rated	1.5
St Faith's Nursing Home GL50 2NR	Lilian Faithfull Care	69	Nursing	Good	1.56
Sandfields GL50 3EL	Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	90	Nursing	Good	1.6
Sandfields GL50 3EL	Care UK Care Services Limited	90	Nursing	Not rated	1.6
Alexander House Care Home - Cheltenham GL50 2TG	Dr Ahmed & Mrs Lesley El Banna	10	Residential	Good	1.61
Ravenswood House GL50 2JA	Associated Care Solutions Limited	10	Residential	Good	1.63

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Care near Cheltenham - questions

How many care home beds are near Cheltenham?: Within 5 miles of Cheltenham there are 1,718 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,063 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,420 for dementia care.
Is Cheltenham short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Cheltenham has 36.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 207 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Cheltenham change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Cheltenham catchment is projected to change by +71.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 871 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Gloucestershire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Tewkesbury · Gloucester · Stroud · Cirencester · Stonehouse · Moreton-in-Marsh · Chipping Campden · Tetbury
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Cheltenham. 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.