Care home demand near Dartford
The area within 5 miles of Dartford carries 24.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Dartford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 26,027 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,090 |
| Registered care beds | 1,977 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 24.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,629 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 652 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,258 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,404 |
Quality of the nearby stock
489 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 Dartford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James House DA1 2DX | Liaise (London) Limited | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.44 |
| St James Mews DA1 2ED | Liaise (London) Limited | 9 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.45 |
| West Hill Care Home DA1 2GA | West Hill Care Home LTD | 77 | Nursing | Inadequate | 0.58 |
| Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home DA2 7EG | Nellsar Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Shakti Lodge DA1 3HR | Shakti Lodge | 26 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.03 |
| The Willows Care Home DA1 5LZ | Bramley Health Limited | 24 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.12 |
| Priory Mews Care Home DA2 6EG | Priory Mews Healthcare Limited | 156 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.28 |
| Woodford House DA2 6EG | Woodford House Healthcare Limited | 41 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.28 |
| Wilmington Manor Care Home DA2 7BA | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 1.32 |
| The Bridge Care Home DA1 5FW | HBC 2021 Limited | 71 | Residential | Good | 1.49 |
| Kentwood House DA2 7QT | Kentwood House Ltd | 32 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.56 |
| Beechcare Incorporating the Peter Gidney Neurological Centre DA2 7QT | Bondcare (London) Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 1.56 |
| Broad Oak Manor Care Home DA4 9HF | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 1.68 |
| Turnbull Close DA9 9EB | FitzRoy Support | 12 | Residential | Good | 1.84 |
| Elderwood House BR8 7SG | Scarborough Hall Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 2.04 |
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- How many care home beds are near Dartford?
- Within 5 miles of Dartford there are 1,977 registered care home beds across 46 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,258 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,404 for dementia care.
- Is Dartford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Dartford has 24.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,629 beds, a shortfall of 652.
- How will care demand near Dartford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Dartford catchment is projected to change by +45.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,859 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Swanley · Longfield · Gravesend · Gillingham · Sevenoaks · Snodland · Rochester · West Malling
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Dartford. 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.