Care home demand near High Wycombe
The area within 5 miles of High Wycombe carries 28.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the High Wycombe catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,417 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,948 |
| Registered care beds | 1,396 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,608 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 212 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 797 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,309 |
Quality of the nearby stock
300 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 High Wycombe
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Leaf Support Limited HP13 6SH | White Leaf Support Ltd | 13 | Residential | Good | 0.13 |
| The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe HP13 5GG | Royal Star & Garter | 74 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.47 |
| 215 Hughenden Road HP13 5PG | White Leaf Support Ltd | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| Shelburne Lodge HP11 2LJ | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 51 | Nursing | Good | 0.61 |
| Totteridge House HP13 7LW | Liaise (London) Limited | 7 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.94 |
| Ryeview Manor Care Home HP11 1DW | Colleycare Limited | 94 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Maria Residential Home HP13 7NJ | Maria Residential Home (EMI) Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.16 |
| Little Oaks Residential Home HP11 1QG | Little Oaks Residential Care Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.24 |
| Whincup Care Limited HP11 1TD | Whincup Care Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.26 |
| The Heights HP13 5US | The Fremantle Trust | 90 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.63 |
| Cotswold Cottage HP15 7QZ | The Fremantle Trust | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.82 |
| Ashley Drive HP10 8BQ | Hightown Housing Association Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.16 |
| Hazlemere Lodge HP15 7BQ | Agincare (Southwark) Limited | 64 | Nursing | Good | 2.2 |
| Catherine Court HP12 4QF | Community Health Services Limited | 60 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.36 |
| Catherine Court HP12 4QF | Care UK Care Services Limited | 60 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.36 |
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- How many care home beds are near High Wycombe?
- Within 5 miles of High Wycombe there are 1,396 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes, of which 797 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,309 for dementia care.
- Is High Wycombe short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around High Wycombe has 28.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,608 beds, a shortfall of 212.
- How will care demand near High Wycombe change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the High Wycombe catchment is projected to change by +66.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,287 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Buckinghamshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around High Wycombe. 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.