Care home demand near Crewe
The area within 5 miles of Crewe carries 36.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Crewe catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 13,603 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,721 |
| Registered care beds | 1,358 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,209 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 149 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 873 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,176 |
Quality of the nearby stock
203 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 Crewe
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emmie Dixon Home CW1 4AX | The Emmie Dixon Home Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.28 |
| Bentley Manor CW1 4LB | Harbour Healthcare Ltd | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.62 |
| Sherborne Court Neurological Centre CW1 4LB | Sherborne Court Neurological Centre Limited | 40 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.62 |
| The Elms Residential Care Home CW1 4EH | Croftwood Care UK Limited | 41 | Residential | Good | 0.63 |
| Merlin House (ECHO) Limited CW1 5DN | Merlin House (ECHO) Limited | 6 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.67 |
| Cypress Court CW1 3DH | Maven Healthcare (Cypress Court) LLP | 61 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.76 |
| Telford Court Nursing Home CW1 3AW | Inspired Life Care Limited | 85 | Nursing | Good | 0.94 |
| Primrose Avenue - Crewe CW1 5NY | The David Lewis Centre | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Station House CW2 7SF | Community Health Services Limited | 71 | Nursing | Good | 1.22 |
| Station House CW2 7SF | Care UK Care Services Limited | 71 | Nursing | Good | 1.22 |
| Belong Crewe Care Village CW2 6NA | Belong Limited | 67 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.29 |
| Danebank CW2 8AE | iMap Centre Limited | 4 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.32 |
| Alexandra Mill CW2 5AD | Anavo Care (Crewe) Ltd | 72 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.48 |
| Hollymere House General Nursing Home CW1 5QZ | WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | 48 | Nursing | Good | 1.56 |
| Primrose House Nursing Home CW1 5QZ | WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 1.56 |
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- How many care home beds are near Crewe?
- Within 5 miles of Crewe there are 1,358 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes, of which 873 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,176 for dementia care.
- Is Crewe short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Crewe has 36.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 149 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Crewe change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Crewe catchment is projected to change by +74.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 747 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cheshire East, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Sandbach · Nantwich · Middlewich · Winsford · Congleton · Tarporley · Northwich · Knutsford
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Crewe. 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.