Care home demand near Exeter
The area within 5 miles of Exeter carries 38.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Exeter catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 12,832 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,062 |
| Registered care beds | 1,569 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,320 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 249 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 753 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,280 |
Quality of the nearby stock
52 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 Exeter
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents Park EX1 3TF | Regents Park Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.35 |
| Dene Court Care Home EX2 5HU | Dene Court Care Home Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Aaron Court Care Home EX4 8AS | Salisbury Care Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| Jack Simpson House EX1 2RH | Highlands Borders Care Home Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Highlands Borders Care Home EX1 2QE | Highlands Borders Care Home Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.76 |
| Dove Tree House EX1 2ND | Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.93 |
| Cumberland Grange Care Home EX1 3ZU | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 66 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Cumberland Grange Care Home EX1 3ZU | Scarborough Hall Limited | 66 | Residential | Not rated | 1 |
| New Treetops EX1 2AG | Devon County Council | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.09 |
| Highbray Residential Care Home EX4 7AE | Mrs Josefa McLeod | 3 | Residential | Good | 1.19 |
| Green Tree Court EX4 8NS | Lexicon Healthcare Limited | 68 | Nursing | Good | 1.21 |
| Spring House EX2 4PD | Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited | 6 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.22 |
| The Lodge EX1 1SY | Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited | 62 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.24 |
| The Lilacs Residential Home EX4 6NG | Lilacs Care Ltd | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.29 |
| The Old Rectory Nursing Home EX4 6NG | Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd | 47 | Nursing | Good | 1.29 |
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- How many care home beds are near Exeter?
- Within 5 miles of Exeter there are 1,569 registered care home beds across 44 CQC-registered homes, of which 753 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,280 for dementia care.
- Is Exeter short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Exeter has 38.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 249 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Exeter change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Exeter catchment is projected to change by +72.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 705 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Devon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Exmouth · Ottery St Mary · Budleigh Salterton · Crediton · Sidmouth · Cullompton · Teignmouth · Tiverton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Exeter. 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.