Care home demand near King's Lynn
The area within 5 miles of King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 6,103 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,636 |
| Registered care beds | 542 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 532 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 10 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 236 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 493 |
Quality of the nearby stock
346 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 King's Lynn
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing PE30 3PB | Archers Healthcare Limited | 46 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.84 |
| Woodlands PE30 3HU | Norse Care (Services) Limited | 41 | Residential | Good | 1.39 |
| 244 Wootton Road PE30 3BH | One Six One Limited | 3 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.77 |
| The Mallards PE30 4DW | One Six One Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 1.91 |
| Amberley Hall Care Home PE30 3DQ | Athena Care Homes (Gaywood) Limited | 106 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2 |
| Faro Lodge PE30 3YE | Independence Matters C.I.C. | 6 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.07 |
| Wyndham House Care PE30 3PZ | Wyndham House Care Limited | 44 | Residential | Inadequate | 2.34 |
| Manton House PE30 2QG | Manton House Care Home Ltd | 22 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.66 |
| Briar House PE30 2DQ | Shant Ltd | 62 | Residential | Good | 2.78 |
| Kings Lynn Residential Home PE30 1PW | Black Swan International Limited | 47 | Residential | Good | 2.94 |
| Goodwins Hall Care Home PE30 5PD | Athena Care Homes (Kings Lynn) Limited | 78 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.96 |
| Portland Street PE30 1PB | Achieve Together Limited | 13 | Residential | Good | 3.07 |
| Winchley Home PE33 0NR | Gemini Care Limited | 41 | Residential | Inadequate | 4.06 |
| Mill House PE32 1PQ | Achieve Together Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 4.21 |
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- How many care home beds are near King's Lynn?
- Within 5 miles of King's Lynn there are 542 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 236 are in homes registered for nursing care and 493 for dementia care.
- Is King's Lynn short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around King's Lynn has 33.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 10 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near King's Lynn change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the King's Lynn catchment is projected to change by +56.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 289 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Norfolk, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Hunstanton · Downham Market · Swaffham · Wisbech · Fakenham · Dereham · March · Ely
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around King's Lynn. 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.