Care home demand near Erith
The area within 5 miles of Erith carries 23.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Erith catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 38,088 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 11,848 |
| Registered care beds | 2,827 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 23.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,851 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,024 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,664 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,157 |
Quality of the nearby stock
622 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 Erith
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer House Nursing and Residential Care Home DA8 3SJ | Nellsar Limited | 34 | Nursing + residential | Good | 0.3 |
| Heathfield Court Care Home DA8 3PB | North Heath Care Home Ltd | 66 | Nursing | Good | 0.36 |
| Oakdene House DA8 1EJ | Liaise (London) Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.51 |
| Shaftesbury Court Residential Care Home DA8 3QP | Sanctuary Care Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.55 |
| 101 Brook Street DA8 1JJ | Agincare Enable Limited | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.61 |
| Peace Manor Residential Care Ltd - Pembroke Road Unit - Erith DA8 1BN | Peace Manor Residential Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.71 |
| Wadeville DA17 5ND | Southside Partnership | 11 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.04 |
| Groveland Park Care Home DA7 6EF | Queensgate Healthcare Limited | 55 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.3 |
| Parkview DA7 4LP | Avante Care and Support Limited | 69 | Residential | Good | 1.56 |
| Chapel Hill DA1 4BY | Choice Support | 21 | Residential | Good | 1.63 |
| Adelaide Care Home DA7 4BE | Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited | 76 | Nursing | Good | 1.97 |
| Maples Care Home DA7 4EU | Ventas UK Opco Limited | 75 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.14 |
| Maples Care Home DA7 4EU | Maples Care Home (Bexleyheath) Limited | 75 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.14 |
| Mountview DA6 8LX | Bexley Independent Living Services Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.34 |
| 167 Lodge Hill SE2 0AS | London Borough of Greenwich | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.39 |
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- How many care home beds are near Erith?
- Within 5 miles of Erith there are 2,827 registered care home beds across 81 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,664 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,157 for dementia care.
- Is Erith short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Erith has 23.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 3,851 beds, a shortfall of 1,024.
- How will care demand near Erith change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Erith catchment is projected to change by +43.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 2,685 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Erith. 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.