Care home demand near Leiston
The area within 5 miles of Leiston carries 29.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Leiston catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,095 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 913 |
| Registered care beds | 266 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 297 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 31 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 69 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 221 |
Quality of the nearby stock
40 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 Leiston
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home IP17 1UQ | Hellendoorn Healthcare Limited | 41 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Aldringham Court IP16 4QF | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 45 | Nursing | Good | 1.01 |
| Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home IP16 4RF | Mr A Agarwal | 40 | Residential | Inadequate | 1.2 |
| Garrett House Residential Home Limited IP15 5EN | Garrett House Residential Home Limited | 45 | Residential | Good | 3.58 |
| Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home IP17 1DJ | Cathena Healthcare Limited | 24 | Nursing | Good | 3.68 |
| Norwood House IP17 3JZ | County Care Homes Limited | 71 | Residential | Good | 3.84 |
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- How many care home beds are near Leiston?
- Within 5 miles of Leiston there are 266 registered care home beds across 6 CQC-registered homes, of which 69 are in homes registered for nursing care and 221 for dementia care.
- Is Leiston short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Leiston has 29.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 297 beds, a shortfall of 31.
- How will care demand near Leiston change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Leiston catchment is projected to change by +75.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 253 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Saxmundham · Halesworth · Woodbridge · Beccles · Harleston · Bungay · Eye · Felixstowe
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Leiston. 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.