Care home demand near Downham Market
The area within 5 miles of Downham Market carries 29.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Downham Market catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,981 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 895 |
| Registered care beds | 267 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 291 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 24 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 62 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 216 |
Quality of the nearby stock
113 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 Downham Market
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Haven PE38 9AG | Norse Care (Services) Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.44 |
| Diamond House PE38 9EJ | Diamond House Care Home Limited | 42 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
| Downham Grange PE38 9PA | Kingsley Care Homes Limited | 62 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.76 |
| Ashville House PE38 9ET | F.J.J. Healthcare Limited | 51 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.82 |
| Carrstone House Care Home PE38 9LJ | Artisan Care Downham Limited | 72 | Residential | Not rated | 0.86 |
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- How many care home beds are near Downham Market?
- Within 5 miles of Downham Market there are 267 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 62 are in homes registered for nursing care and 216 for dementia care.
- Is Downham Market short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Downham Market has 29.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 291 beds, a shortfall of 24.
- How will care demand near Downham Market change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Downham Market catchment is projected to change by +56.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 188 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Wisbech · King's Lynn · March · Swaffham · Ely · Chatteris · Hunstanton · Newmarket
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Downham Market. 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.