How many care home beds are near Oxford?

Within 5 miles of Oxford there are 1,314 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 889 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,192 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Oxford change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Oxford catchment is projected to change by +71.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,112 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Oxford

5-mile catchment · 31 homes · 1,314 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Oxford carries 30.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

30.2

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,314

registered beds · 31 homes

4,357

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+71.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Oxford catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +71.4% by 2043. Hold today's 1,314 beds and the same stock falls to 17.6 per 100, a shortfall of 1,112 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,357

85+ today

7,466

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Oxford catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	14,231
Residents aged 85+	4,357
Registered care beds	1,314
Beds per 100 aged 85+	30.2
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,416
Shortfall vs national rate	102 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	889
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,192

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 920Requires improvement · 230Inadequate · 0Not rated · 164

230 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 Oxford

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
St. John's Home OX4 1QE	AccuroCare St. John's Home Limited	38	Residential	Good	0.24
The Headington Care Home OX3 7XR	GCH (Alder) Ltd	60	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.57
OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre OX4 3NH	The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	80	Nursing	Good	0.8
St Luke's Hospital - Oxford OX3 7PF	St. Luke's Oxford	63	Nursing	Good	0.93
The Albany Care Home OX3 7SN	Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited	38	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.96
OSJCT Marston Court OX3 0DJ	The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	39	Residential	Good	0.99
Iffley Residential and Nursing Home OX4 4DN	Sanctuary Care Limited	76	Nursing	Good	1.04
Eden House Residential Home I OX4 2QT	Mrs M Chungtuyco	8	Residential	Good	1.36
St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited OX3 9EE	St. Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited	24	Residential	Good	1.45
Oxford Respite Service OX3 9DD	The Brandon Trust	6	Residential	Good	1.52
Kirlena House OX1 5NZ	Auditcare Kirlena House Limited	14	Residential	Good	1.73
OSJCT Townsend House OX3 9NX	The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	45	Residential	Good	1.89
Mon Choisy Care Home OX1 5PE	Auditcare Mon Choisy Limited	28	Residential	Good	1.91
OSJCT Longlands OX4 6AJ	The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	48	Residential	Requires improvement	2.01
Iris Hayter House OX4 4XL	Response Organisation	13	Residential	Good	2.16

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Care near Oxford - questions

How many care home beds are near Oxford?: Within 5 miles of Oxford there are 1,314 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 889 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,192 for dementia care.
Is Oxford short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Oxford has 30.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,416 beds, a shortfall of 102.
How will care demand near Oxford change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Oxford catchment is projected to change by +71.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,112 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Oxfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Abingdon · Kidlington · Woodstock · Didcot · Wallingford · Witney · Thame · Bicester
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Oxford. 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.