Care home demand near Church Stretton
The area within 5 miles of Church Stretton carries 31.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Church Stretton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 1,354 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 431 |
| Registered care beds | 136 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 140 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 4 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 85 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 85 |
Quality of the nearby stock
35 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 Church Stretton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandford Nursing Home SY6 7BG | The Housing Plus Group Limited | 35 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.1 |
| Field House SY6 7AA | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.11 |
| Field House SY6 7AA | Scarborough Hall Limited | 20 | Residential | Not rated | 0.11 |
| Stretton Hall Nursing Home SY6 6HG | Welford Healthcare MC Ltd | 50 | Nursing | Good | 1.08 |
| Blackhurst Care Home SY5 7QJ | Blackhurst Care Home Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.1 |
| Church View SY5 7PP | Condover College Limited | 6 | Residential | Outstanding | 4.6 |
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- How many care home beds are near Church Stretton?
- Within 5 miles of Church Stretton there are 136 registered care home beds across 6 CQC-registered homes, of which 85 are in homes registered for nursing care and 85 for dementia care.
- Is Church Stretton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Church Stretton has 31.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 140 beds, a shortfall of 4.
- How will care demand near Church Stretton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Church Stretton catchment is projected to change by +85.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 124 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Shrewsbury · Ludlow · Bridgnorth · Telford · Whitchurch · Shifnal · Leominster · Oswestry
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Church Stretton. 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.