Care home demand near March
The area within 5 miles of March carries 33.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the March catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,570 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,048 |
| Registered care beds | 352 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 341 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 11 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 264 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 253 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 March
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Court PE15 9PP | Athena Care Homes (March) Limited | 92 | Nursing | Good | 0.29 |
| Springfield Residential Home PE15 9NY | Orchid Care Homes Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 0.45 |
| Clovelly House PE15 8LE | Grand Park Homes Ltd | 22 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| Belmont Road PE15 8RQ | Conquest Care Homes (Peterborough) Limited | 13 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Wendreth Court PE15 8QT | Glenholme Senior Living (March) Limited | 55 | Nursing + residential | Good | 1.7 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council - 20 Alder Close March PE15 8PY | Cambridgeshire County Council | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.9 |
| Conquest Lodge PE15 8QY | Conquest Care Homes (Peterborough) Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 1.98 |
| Askham House PE15 0TX | Askham Village Community Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 3.11 |
| Askham Hall PE15 0TX | Askham Village Community Limited | 27 | Nursing | Good | 3.11 |
| Askham Court PE15 0TX | Askham Village Community Limited | 32 | Nursing | Good | 3.11 |
| Askham Grove PE15 0TX | Askham Village Community Limited | 28 | Nursing | Good | 3.11 |
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- How many care home beds are near March?
- Within 5 miles of March there are 352 registered care home beds across 11 CQC-registered homes, of which 264 are in homes registered for nursing care and 253 for dementia care.
- Is March short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around March has 33.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 11 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near March change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the March catchment is projected to change by +71.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 231 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cambridgeshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Chatteris · Wisbech · Downham Market · Ely · Peterborough · Huntingdon · Cambridge · King's Lynn
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around March. 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.