Care home demand near Ipswich
The area within 5 miles of Ipswich carries 34.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Ipswich catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 15,724 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,965 |
| Registered care beds | 1,722 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,614 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 108 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,050 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,640 |
Quality of the nearby stock
196 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 Ipswich
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handford House Care Home IP1 3PA | Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited | 52 | Nursing | Good | 0.18 |
| Bethesda Eventide Homes - Ipswich IP1 3SN | Bethesda Eventide Homes | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Sherrington House IP1 4HT | The Partnership In Care Limited | 48 | Residential | Good | 0.63 |
| Norwood IP1 3ST | Methodist Homes | 46 | Residential | Good | 0.7 |
| Park Manor IP4 2SN | Ultimate Care UK Ltd | 21 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.82 |
| Elton Park Care Home IP2 0DG | South Coast Care Homes Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 1.1 |
| Hazeldell Residential Home IP2 0DG | Hazeldell Ltd | 42 | Residential | Good | 1.1 |
| Park View Care Home IP2 0QR | Park View Care Home (Ipswich) Limited | 69 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.14 |
| Chesterfield House IP1 6DW | Care Givers Limited | 1 | Residential | Not rated | 1.23 |
| Silver Birch Care Home IP1 5DL | Alysia Caring (Silver Birch) Ltd | 75 | Nursing | Good | 1.25 |
| Prince of Wales House IP2 8PY | The Partnership In Care Limited | 49 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.26 |
| Asterbury Place IP2 0NR | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 80 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.28 |
| Asterbury Place IP2 0NR | Care UK Care Services Limited | 80 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.28 |
| Ashcott Bungalow IP4 5BE | Alliance Home Care Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.48 |
| The White House IP1 5LR | Brama Care Ltd | 6 | Nursing | Not Rated | 1.59 |
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- How many care home beds are near Ipswich?
- Within 5 miles of Ipswich there are 1,722 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,050 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,640 for dementia care.
- Is Ipswich short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Ipswich has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 108 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Ipswich change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Ipswich catchment is projected to change by +65.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 951 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Suffolk, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Manningtree · Woodbridge · Harwich · Felixstowe · Stowmarket · Frinton-on-Sea · Colchester · Clacton-on-Sea
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Ipswich. 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.