Care home demand near Croydon
The area within 5 miles of Croydon carries 34.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Croydon catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 58,464 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 17,999 |
| Registered care beds | 6,277 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 5,850 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 427 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 3,762 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 4,381 |
Quality of the nearby stock
535 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 Croydon
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony Court CR0 5PH | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.06 |
| Wilhelmina House CR0 5JF | The Whitgift Foundation | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.09 |
| Heron View Care Home CR0 6XE | Bramley Health Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 0.23 |
| Oval Residential Home CR0 6BN | Oval Residential Home | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| Oval Residential Home - 170 Oval Road CR0 6BN | Oval Residential Home | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| Red Court Care Home CR0 5NS | Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 0.54 |
| Cedar View Care Centre CR0 5NS | Olympus Opco LTD | 65 | Nursing | Good | 0.54 |
| Cedar View Care Centre CR0 5NS | Care UK Care Services Limited | 65 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.54 |
| Addiscombe Road CR0 7LE | Klearwater Adults Services Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Barrington Lodge CR0 6HA | A & R Care Limited | 44 | Nursing | Good | 0.56 |
| Coombe Road CR0 5RA | Voyage 1 Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Lloyd Park Nursing Home CR0 5RA | Heatherwood Nursing Home Ltd | 18 | Nursing | Good | 0.72 |
| Evergreen Lodge CR2 7DY | Partnerships in Care 1 Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Albany Lodge CR0 2BZ | Olympus Opco LTD | 100 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.77 |
| Albany Lodge CR0 2BZ | Care UK Care Services Limited | 100 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.77 |
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- How many care home beds are near Croydon?
- Within 5 miles of Croydon there are 6,277 registered care home beds across 246 CQC-registered homes, of which 3,762 are in homes registered for nursing care and 4,381 for dementia care.
- Is Croydon short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Croydon has 34.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 427 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Croydon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Croydon catchment is projected to change by +52.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 2,664 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Croydon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Croydon. 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.