Care home demand near Glastonbury
The area within 5 miles of Glastonbury carries 34.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Glastonbury catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,548 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,424 |
| Registered care beds | 496 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 463 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 33 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 204 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 429 |
Quality of the nearby stock
80 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 Glastonbury
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Somerset Jasmine BA6 8BZ | Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.1 |
| SENSE - 30 Norbins Road BA6 9JF | Sense | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.37 |
| St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited BA6 9NB | St Benedicts Nursing Home Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.41 |
| Glastonbury Care Home BA6 9PZ | Brunelcare | 64 | Nursing | Good | 0.56 |
| Southlawns BA16 0JJ | Somerset Care Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 2.15 |
| Arthurs Court Care Home BA16 0JJ | Aiveda AC Limited | 40 | Nursing | Good | 2.15 |
| The Cyder Barn BA6 8NH | The New Cyder Barn Limited | 40 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.59 |
| The Wells Nursing Home BA5 1PD | Avon Care Homes Limited | 40 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 4.18 |
| Crandon Springs Care Home BA5 1WE | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 64 | Residential | Good | 4.59 |
| Crandon Springs Care Home BA5 1WE | Scarborough Hall Limited | 64 | Residential | Not rated | 4.59 |
| Fletcher House BA5 1TN | Somerset Care Limited | 57 | Residential | Good | 4.59 |
| East Court BA5 1AR | Orchard Vale Trust Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 4.65 |
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- How many care home beds are near Glastonbury?
- Within 5 miles of Glastonbury there are 496 registered care home beds across 12 CQC-registered homes, of which 204 are in homes registered for nursing care and 429 for dementia care.
- Is Glastonbury short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Glastonbury has 34.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 33 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Glastonbury change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Glastonbury catchment is projected to change by +86.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 366 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wells · Somerton · Shepton Mallet · Langport · Cheddar · Martock · Bridgwater · Winscombe
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Glastonbury. 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.