Care home demand near Heathfield
The area within 5 miles of Heathfield carries 36.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Heathfield catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,392 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 957 |
| Registered care beds | 345 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 311 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 34 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 142 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 154 |
Quality of the nearby stock
32 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 Heathfield
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heffle Court TN21 8DR | Care UK Care Services Limited | 41 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.59 |
| Heffle Court TN21 8DR | Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 41 | Nursing | Good | 0.59 |
| Tinkers Hatch TN21 0LX | Tinkers Hatch Limited | 32 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.15 |
| Millcroft TN21 0HF | Millcroft & York Lodge Care Homes Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 1.69 |
| Quality Reliable Care Limited TN21 0JL | Quality Reliable Care Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 2.66 |
| Holy Cross Care Home TN21 0DZ | Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO | 60 | Nursing | Good | 2.69 |
| Woodcote TN20 6JJ | Ridgewood Care Services Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.77 |
| Oakdown House TN19 7JR | Oakdown House Limited | 45 | Residential | Good | 4.06 |
| Carricks Brook TN21 9JL | Oakdown House Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 4.23 |
| Lydfords Care Home BN8 6DR | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 36 | Residential | Good | 4.59 |
| Lydfords Care Home BN8 6DR | Scarborough Hall Limited | 36 | Residential | Not rated | 4.59 |
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- How many care home beds are near Heathfield?
- Within 5 miles of Heathfield there are 345 registered care home beds across 11 CQC-registered homes, of which 142 are in homes registered for nursing care and 154 for dementia care.
- Is Heathfield short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Heathfield has 36.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 34 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Heathfield change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Heathfield catchment is projected to change by +70.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 186 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in East Sussex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Hailsham · Uckfield · Crowborough · Wadhurst · Polegate · Battle · Lewes · Bexhill-on-Sea
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Heathfield. 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.