Care home demand near Norwich
The area within 5 miles of Norwich carries 36 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Norwich catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 22,300 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,887 |
| Registered care beds | 2,482 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,238 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 244 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 755 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,025 |
Quality of the nearby stock
734 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 Norwich
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountfield NR3 3LS | Norse Care (Services) Limited | 46 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.11 |
| Kemps Place NR3 3JQ | Kemps Place Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.25 |
| Point House NR3 4QN | Mr & Mrs A Cropley | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.33 |
| Shaftesbury John Grooms Court NR3 4HX | Livability | 29 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| St Clements Nursing Home NR3 4DG | Acanthus Health Care Limited | 26 | Nursing | Good | 0.45 |
| Talbot Care Services Ltd NR3 4HA | Eminent Care services LTD | 16 | Residential | Good | 0.5 |
| Thomas Tawell House NR3 1JH | Black Swan International Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 0.54 |
| Mousehold View Care Home NR7 8HE | Artisan Care Norwich Limited | 77 | Residential | Not rated | 0.88 |
| Mousehold View Care Home NR7 8HE | Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 77 | Residential | Not rated | 0.88 |
| Highwater House NR2 4SZ | St Martins Housing Trust | 22 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.92 |
| Cascade (Moore House) NR7 8HL | Cascade (Charlton House) Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.94 |
| Cascade (Armfield House) NR7 8HL | Cascade (Cohen House) Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.94 |
| Gryphon Place NR7 8TY | Swanton Care & Community Limited | 7 | Nursing | Good | 1.1 |
| St John's House NR2 3AT | St John's House Care Limited | 60 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.18 |
| Heathcote NR2 2PA | Black Swan International Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.32 |
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- How many care home beds are near Norwich?
- Within 5 miles of Norwich there are 2,482 registered care home beds across 70 CQC-registered homes, of which 755 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,025 for dementia care.
- Is Norwich short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Norwich has 36 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 244 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Norwich change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Norwich catchment is projected to change by +62.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,157 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Norfolk, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wymondham · North Walsham · Bungay · Dereham · Attleborough · Harleston · Great Yarmouth · Beccles
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Norwich. 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.