Care home demand near Halstead
The area within 5 miles of Halstead carries 69.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Halstead catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,519 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 993 |
| Registered care beds | 690 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 69.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 323 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 367 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 203 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 576 |
Quality of the nearby stock
139 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 Halstead
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blamster's Link CO9 2QJ | TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.81 |
| Blackthorns CO9 1JW | Runwood Homes Limited | 62 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.17 |
| 18 Acorn Avenue CO9 1LQ | TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED | 3 | Residential | Good | 1.28 |
| Weavers Grange CO9 2BB | Stow Healthcare Group Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 1.28 |
| Blamster's Farm CO9 1LR | TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED | 31 | Residential | Good | 1.34 |
| Halstead Hall Care Home CO9 1SL | Stow Healthcare Group Limited | 65 | Residential | Good | 1.49 |
| Forest Home CO9 3HT | St. Giles Homes Limited | 39 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.51 |
| Brewery House CO9 1EF | Meadowview Care Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 1.63 |
| Bethany House CO9 1EF | Meadowview Care Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 1.63 |
| Hope House CO9 1BS | Meadowview Care Limited | 2 | Residential | Not rated | 1.64 |
| The Tidings CO9 1BS | Meadowview Care Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 1.64 |
| Colne View CO9 2FF | Care UK Care Services Limited | 70 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.64 |
| Colne View CO9 2FF | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 70 | Nursing | Good | 1.64 |
| Priory House CO9 2TU | Meadowview Care Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 1.65 |
| Bethel Place CO9 1GX | Meadowview Care Limited | 1 | Residential | Good | 1.66 |
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- How many care home beds are near Halstead?
- Within 5 miles of Halstead there are 690 registered care home beds across 25 CQC-registered homes, of which 203 are in homes registered for nursing care and 576 for dementia care.
- Is Halstead short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Halstead has 69.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 367 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Halstead change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Halstead catchment is projected to change by +80.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 38.5 beds per 100 aged 85+.
This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Braintree · Sudbury · Witham · Haverhill · Dunmow · Colchester · Maldon · Chelmsford
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Halstead. 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.