Care home demand near Crediton
The area within 5 miles of Crediton carries 22.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Crediton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,042 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 581 |
| Registered care beds | 129 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 22.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 189 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 60 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 0 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 0 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Crediton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhayes Care Home EX17 4LN | Summerhayes Care Home Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 1.41 |
| Kenwyn EX17 2BZ | South West Care Homes Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 1.83 |
| The Chantry EX17 3EN | Diamond Care (2000) Limited | 16 | Residential | Good | 2.08 |
| Hillbrow Residential Care Home Limited EX17 3BS | Hillbrow Residential Care Home Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 2.21 |
| Burridge Farm EX17 4EL | Crediton Care & Support Homes Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.42 |
| Kite House EX17 4EL | Crediton Care & Support Homes Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.42 |
| Creedy Court EX17 1AD | Crediton Care & Support Homes Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 2.76 |
| Ridge House Residential Care Home EX17 6PJ | Ridge House Residential Home Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 4.25 |
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- How many care home beds are near Crediton?
- Within 5 miles of Crediton there are 129 registered care home beds across 8 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 0 for dementia care.
- Is Crediton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Crediton has 22.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 189 beds, a shortfall of 60.
- How will care demand near Crediton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Crediton catchment is projected to change by +74.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 12.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 201 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Crediton. 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.