Care home demand near Loughton
The area within 5 miles of Loughton carries 27.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Loughton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 29,304 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,296 |
| Registered care beds | 2,545 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,021 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 476 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,142 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,214 |
Quality of the nearby stock
536 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 Loughton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechlands IG10 3JB | Essex County Care Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| Woodland Grove IG10 3RU | Oakland Primecare Limited | 72 | Nursing | Good | 0.48 |
| Loughton Hall IG10 3RU | Loughton Hall Ltd | 33 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.48 |
| The Mellows IG10 4NX | The Mellows Limited | 50 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Lugano Residence for the Elderly IG9 5RD | Mr D Pearce & Mr M Brook | 27 | Residential | Good | 1.5 |
| Forest Place Nursing Home IG9 5QL | Martlane Limited | 120 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.58 |
| Queens Court Care Home IG9 6DS | RCH Care Homes Limited | 90 | Nursing | Good | 1.78 |
| Frank Foster House CM16 7LD | Runwood Homes Limited | 80 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.99 |
| Sherrell House Care Home IG7 5DP | Sherrell Healthcare Limited | 92 | Nursing | Good | 2.69 |
| Lakefields Neurological Centre IG7 6HH | Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited | 22 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.69 |
| Lambwood Heights Care home IG7 6HX | Oakland Primecare Limited | 73 | Nursing | Good | 2.74 |
| St Ives Lodge Residential Care Home E4 7AJ | St Ives Lodge Care Ltd | 36 | Residential | Good | 2.77 |
| Spinney (The) E4 7AU | Carebase (Chingford) Limited | 48 | Residential | Good | 2.81 |
| Fern Leaf Carehome Limited IG8 8DU | Fern Leaf Carehome Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.85 |
| Belmont Lodge Care Centre IG7 5DY | Diomark Care Limited | 46 | Residential | Good | 2.87 |
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- How many care home beds are near Loughton?
- Within 5 miles of Loughton there are 2,545 registered care home beds across 69 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,142 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,214 for dementia care.
- Is Loughton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Loughton has 27.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 3,021 beds, a shortfall of 476.
- How will care demand near Loughton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Loughton catchment is projected to change by +49.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,985 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Epping · Waltham Cross · Harlow · Ongar · Hoddesdon · Brentwood · Potters Bar · Sawbridgeworth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Loughton. 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.