Care home demand near Orpington
The area within 5 miles of Orpington carries 25.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Orpington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 33,654 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 10,660 |
| Registered care beds | 2,765 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 25.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,465 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 700 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,784 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,368 |
Quality of the nearby stock
82 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 Orpington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini House 1 (Diagrama Healthcare) BR6 9LB | Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.87 |
| Cabrini House 3 (Diagrama Healthcare) BR6 9LB | Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.87 |
| Cabrini House 2 (Diagrama Healthcare) BR6 9LB | Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.87 |
| Stoneyway 1 BR5 4EN | Colin Limited | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 1.35 |
| Stoneyway 2 BR5 4EN | Colin Limited | 4 | Residential | Not rated | 1.35 |
| Foxbridge House BR6 7FB | Care UK Care Services Limited | 84 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.02 |
| Foxbridge House BR6 7FB | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 84 | Nursing | Good | 2.02 |
| Pemberley Manor Care and Nursing Home BR5 3AD | Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 2.2 |
| Ashglade BR2 8AL | Chislehurst Care Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 2.34 |
| Antokol BR7 6PE | Polish Citizens Committee Housing Association Limited | 36 | Nursing + residential | Good | 2.41 |
| KYN Bickley BR1 2AZ | KYN Bickley Ltd | 90 | Nursing | Good | 2.48 |
| Elmwood BR1 2EN | Mission Care Management | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.51 |
| Homefield BR1 2EF | Mission Care Management | 42 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.57 |
| Queen Elizabeth House BR1 2EE | Greensleeves Homes Trust | 28 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.57 |
| Prince George Duke of Kent Court BR7 6PA | The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company | 74 | Nursing | Good | 2.57 |
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- How many care home beds are near Orpington?
- Within 5 miles of Orpington there are 2,765 registered care home beds across 62 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,784 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,368 for dementia care.
- Is Orpington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Orpington has 25.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 3,465 beds, a shortfall of 700.
- How will care demand near Orpington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Orpington catchment is projected to change by +44.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 2,229 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bromley, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Bromley · Sidcup · Westerham · Erith · Croydon · Purley · Mitcham · Dagenham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Orpington. 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.