Care home demand near Harwich
The area within 5 miles of Harwich carries 37 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Harwich catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 6,116 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,825 |
| Registered care beds | 676 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 593 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 83 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 97 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 579 |
Quality of the nearby stock
67 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 Harwich
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland House CO12 4ND | J Moor | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.37 |
| Don Thomson House Residential Care Home CO12 3TS | Sanctuary Care Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust - Cook Close (Dover Court) CO12 3UE | The Disabilities Trust | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.44 |
| Lime Court Care Home CO12 4DE | Dovercourt Healthcare Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Oakley House CO12 4QZ | J Moor | 2 | Residential | Good | 0.58 |
| The Tamarind CO12 4RN | AGL Care Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.8 |
| Alexandra House - Harwich CO12 3JY | Methodist Homes | 47 | Residential | Good | 1.1 |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre CO12 5EP | Care Solutions (East Anglia) Limited | 37 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.19 |
| Waters View Residential Care Home CO12 5JA | Waters View Residential Care Home Ltd | 15 | Residential | Good | 1.42 |
| Phoebe House CO12 5JU | J Moor | 7 | Residential | Not rated | 1.73 |
| Lime Trees CO12 5AD | J Moor | 10 | Residential | Good | 3.24 |
| Three Cups CO12 5AQ | The Berrys Carehome Limited | 5 | Residential | Not rated | 3.44 |
| The Firs Residential Home IP11 2QF | Anchor Hanover Group | 40 | Residential | Good | 3.53 |
| Bellstone Residential Care Limited IP11 2BL | Bellstone Residential Care Ltd | 22 | Residential | Good | 3.96 |
| Cotman House IP11 7PU | Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd | 62 | Residential | Good | 4.19 |
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- How many care home beds are near Harwich?
- Within 5 miles of Harwich there are 676 registered care home beds across 26 CQC-registered homes, of which 97 are in homes registered for nursing care and 579 for dementia care.
- Is Harwich short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Harwich has 37 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 83 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Harwich change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Harwich catchment is projected to change by +71.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 339 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Felixstowe · Frinton-on-Sea · Manningtree · Ipswich · Clacton-on-Sea · Woodbridge · Colchester · Stowmarket
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Harwich. 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.