Care home demand near Durham
The area within 5 miles of Durham carries 34.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Durham catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 10,035 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,458 |
| Registered care beds | 852 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 799 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 53 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 403 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 823 |
Quality of the nearby stock
120 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 Durham
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Care Home DH1 4DS | WT HI OpCo 1 Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.74 |
| Nevilles Court DH1 4JX | Durham Care Line Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.19 |
| Melbury Court DH1 5SE | HC-One No.2 Limited | 88 | Nursing | Good | 1.21 |
| Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home DH1 2QW | Merrywell Care (Belmont Grange) Ltd | 30 | Nursing | Good | 1.69 |
| Beddell House DH1 2SE | Sherburn House Charity | 60 | Residential | Good | 1.73 |
| Lindisfarne Care Home DH1 5LT | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 1.73 |
| The Dispensary DH1 2SH | Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.75 |
| St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home DH1 5BL | Ideal Care (North) Limited | 62 | Residential | Good | 1.77 |
| Hawthorn House DH1 5PJ | Durham County Council | 10 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.78 |
| St Aiden's Cottage DH7 7AA | Durham Care Line Limited | 41 | Nursing + residential | Good | 2.63 |
| Brandon Lodge Care Home DH7 8PH | Lotus Care Brandon Lodge Limited | 38 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.83 |
| Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home DH7 8SH | Sanctuary Care Limited | 41 | Nursing | Good | 3.01 |
| Bowburn Care Centre DH6 5AT | St Philips Care Limited | 80 | Residential | Good | 3.26 |
| Springfield Lodge Care Home DH4 6NU | Ascot Care North East Limited | 40 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.81 |
| Hollyacre Bungalow DH7 6AF | Moorlands Holdings (N.E.) Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 4.23 |
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- How many care home beds are near Durham?
- Within 5 miles of Durham there are 852 registered care home beds across 19 CQC-registered homes, of which 403 are in homes registered for nursing care and 823 for dementia care.
- Is Durham short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Durham has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 53 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Durham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Durham catchment is projected to change by +68.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 491 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in County Durham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Spennymoor · Houghton le Spring · Chester le Street · Crook · Wingate · Stanley · Washington · Seaham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Durham. 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.