Care home demand near Hertford
The area within 5 miles of Hertford carries 33.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Hertford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 11,053 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,449 |
| Registered care beds | 1,142 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,121 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 21 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 741 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,092 |
Quality of the nearby stock
142 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 Hertford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beane River View SG14 3UD | Quantum Care Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.23 |
| Walsingham Support – Church Road SG14 3DP | Walsingham Support | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.35 |
| Bentley House SG13 8EG | Signature of Hertford (Operations) Limited | 90 | Nursing | Good | 0.52 |
| Bentley House SG13 8EG | Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd | 90 | Nursing | Good | 0.52 |
| Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home SG14 2JA | L Adams and J Adams | 23 | Nursing | Good | 1.19 |
| Snowdrop House SG12 9DT | Care UK Care Services Limited | 70 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.17 |
| Snowdrop House SG12 9DT | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.17 |
| Ashwood - Ware SG12 7BU | Runwood Homes Limited | 64 | Residential | Good | 2.33 |
| Hillview Care Home SG12 7LY | B & M Investments Limited | 39 | Residential | Not rated | 2.38 |
| Riverside Place SG12 7FB | Care UK Care Services Limited | 72 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.64 |
| Riverside Place SG12 7FB | Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 72 | Nursing | Good | 2.64 |
| Westgate House Care Centre SG12 7LP | Westgate Healthcare Limited | 109 | Nursing | Good | 2.65 |
| Belmont View SG13 7NY | Quantum Care Limited | 85 | Residential | Outstanding | 3.02 |
| Anson Court AL7 2FF | Quantum Care Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 3.66 |
| The Chadwick EN11 9DU | Colleycare Limited | 67 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.7 |
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- How many care home beds are near Hertford?
- Within 5 miles of Hertford there are 1,142 registered care home beds across 24 CQC-registered homes, of which 741 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,092 for dementia care.
- Is Hertford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Hertford has 33.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 21 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Hertford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Hertford catchment is projected to change by +59.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 640 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ware · Hoddesdon · Welwyn Garden City · Knebworth · Waltham Cross · Hatfield · Potters Bar · Harlow
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Hertford. 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.