Care home demand near Lymington
The area within 5 miles of Lymington 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 Lymington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 12,314 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,003 |
| Registered care beds | 1,325 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,301 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 24 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 533 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,058 |
Quality of the nearby stock
136 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 Lymington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freegrove Care Home SO41 8DU | Mrs C Duffin | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.67 |
| Thornfield Care Home SO41 8DJ | Emerald Care Providers Ltd | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.76 |
| Belmore Lodge SO41 8DJ | Colten Care (2003) Limited | 56 | Nursing | Good | 0.76 |
| Holly Lodge SO41 8DJ | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 0.76 |
| Court Lodge SO41 8NQ | Colten Care (2009) Limited | 43 | Nursing | Good | 0.95 |
| Linden House SO41 9BP | Colten Care Limited | 77 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.26 |
| Hillyfield Rest Home Limited SO41 0RP | Hillyfield Rest Home Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 2.15 |
| Birchy Hill Care Home SO41 6BJ | Angel Care plc | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.29 |
| Little Orchard SO41 0GF | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.41 |
| St. George’s Nursing Home SO41 0PS | St. George's Hospital Limited | 56 | Nursing | Good | 2.44 |
| Sway Place SO41 6AD | Care UK Care Services Limited | 68 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.53 |
| Sway Place SO41 6AD | WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 68 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.53 |
| Ashley Lodge Care Home BH25 5AH | Memory Lane (New Milton) Ltd | 77 | Nursing | Good | 2.87 |
| Summerwood BH25 5BL | Apple House Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 3.02 |
| Engleburn Care Home BH25 5PN | Engleburn Care Home Ltd | 76 | Residential | Good | 3.33 |
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- How many care home beds are near Lymington?
- Within 5 miles of Lymington there are 1,325 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes, of which 533 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,058 for dementia care.
- Is Lymington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Lymington has 33.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 24 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Lymington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Lymington catchment is projected to change by +66.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 843 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hampshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: New Milton · Freshwater · Ringwood · Cowes · Southampton · Fordingbridge · Romsey · Fareham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Lymington. 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.