How many care home beds are near Northampton?

Within 5 miles of Northampton there are 2,164 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes, of which 931 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,640 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Northampton change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Northampton catchment is projected to change by +78.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 768 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Northampton

5-mile catchment · 73 homes · 2,164 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Northampton carries 42.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied

42.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,164

registered beds · 73 homes

5,066

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+78.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Northampton catchment looks oversupplied today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +78.1% by 2043. Hold today's 2,164 beds and the same stock falls to 24 per 100, a shortfall of 768 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

5,066

85+ today

9,021

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Northampton catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	17,709
Residents aged 85+	5,066
Registered care beds	2,164
Beds per 100 aged 85+	42.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,646
Surplus vs national rate	518 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	931
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,640

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 114Good · 979Requires improvement · 497Inadequate · 0Not rated · 7

557 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 Northampton

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
The Berkeley NN2 6EN	Mentaur Limited	10	Residential	Requires improvement	0.08
Fair Haven Care Home NN2 6JA	Pathways Care Group Limited	20	Residential	Good	0.18
Symphony House Nursing Home NN2 6LP	Symphony Care Limited	25	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.31
Richardson Grove Limited NN2 6NT	Richardson Grove Limited	18	Residential	Good	0.52
Ryecroft Apartments NN2 6JF	Wellington Support Limited	7	Residential	Good	0.55
St Georges NN2 6JF	Accomplish Group Limited	5	Residential	Good	0.55
Margaret's Rest Home NN2 7BL	Hollyberry Care Limited	27	Residential	Requires improvement	0.67
Wilton House NN2 7BL	Mentaur Limited	6	Residential	Good	0.67
ResCare NN5 7EF	ResCare Northampton Ltd	3	Residential	Requires improvement	0.71
The Richardson Mews NN2 7PW	The Richardson Mews Limited	37	Residential	Good	0.72
Phoenix House NN1 4BN	Wellington Support Limited	15	Nursing	Good	0.73
Northants Accommodation and Social Care NN1 4BN	Mr Abdul Haleem	5	Residential	Good	0.73
St Matthews Unit NN2 7HF	St. Matthews Limited	52	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.79
Highfield NN1 4PA	Mentaur Limited	6	Residential	Requires improvement	0.83
Crescent House NN1 4SB	Crescent Home Limited	40	Residential	Requires improvement	0.9

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Care near Northampton - questions

How many care home beds are near Northampton?: Within 5 miles of Northampton there are 2,164 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes, of which 931 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,640 for dementia care.
Is Northampton short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Northampton has 42.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 518 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Northampton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Northampton catchment is projected to change by +78.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 768 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in West Northamptonshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Towcester · Wellingborough · Daventry · Kettering · Market Harborough · Brackley · Corby · Wigston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Northampton. 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.