Care home demand near Hitchin
The area within 5 miles of Hitchin carries 34.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Hitchin catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 14,240 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,564 |
| Registered care beds | 1,556 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,483 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 73 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 579 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,469 |
Quality of the nearby stock
328 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 Hitchin
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benslow Nursing Home SG4 9QY | Benslow Management Company Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 0.47 |
| 17 Walsworth Road SG4 9SP | Voyage 1 Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Highbury Rise SG4 9RW | Benslow Management Company Limited | 23 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.66 |
| Elmside SG5 1HB | Methodist Homes | 69 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Westbourne Care Home SG5 2TP | Bainscare Limited | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.97 |
| Ashwood Place SG4 9JG | Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.18 |
| Milford Lodge Care Home SG4 9AL | Colleycare Limited | 60 | Residential | Good | 1.26 |
| Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing SG5 2JB | Leonard Cheshire Disability | 10 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.29 |
| Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities SG5 2JB | Leonard Cheshire Disability | 20 | Nursing | Good | 1.29 |
| Foxholes Care Home SG5 2EN | Foxholes Nursing Home Limited | 110 | Residential | Good | 1.53 |
| St Catherines Nursing Home SG6 3PR | Grovewell Estates Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 1.6 |
| Sloe Hill Residential Home SG4 7NN | Foxholes Nursing Home Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 1.73 |
| Iris Court Care Home SG4 7QH | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 60 | Residential | Not rated | 1.95 |
| Iris Court Care Home SG4 7QH | Scarborough Hall Limited | 60 | Residential | Not rated | 1.95 |
| Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home SG4 7HT | Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home Limited | 59 | Nursing | Good | 2.38 |
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- How many care home beds are near Hitchin?
- Within 5 miles of Hitchin there are 1,556 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes, of which 579 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,469 for dementia care.
- Is Hitchin short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Hitchin has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 73 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Hitchin change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Hitchin catchment is projected to change by +63.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 864 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Arlesey · Baldock · Stevenage · Shefford · Knebworth · Luton · Biggleswade · Harpenden
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Hitchin. 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.