Care home demand near Polegate
The area within 5 miles of Polegate carries 43.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Polegate catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 21,311 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,062 |
| Registered care beds | 3,102 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 43.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,295 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 807 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,609 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,316 |
Quality of the nearby stock
554 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 Polegate
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Baron Care Home BN26 5HB | Bernhard Baron Care Home | 60 | Residential | Good | 0.12 |
| Prideaux Manor BN26 6BY | Prideaux Manor Care Limited | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| Victoria House Care Home BN26 6BX | Supreme Care UK Ltd | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.31 |
| The Polegate Care Home BN26 5AP | HC-One No.1 Limited | 44 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.4 |
| Oak Lodge BN26 5DU | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.52 |
| Hill View BN26 5DU | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.52 |
| The Regard Partnership Limited - Eastbourne Road BN20 9NE | Achieve Together Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.85 |
| Sycamore Grove Care Home BN24 5NU | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 70 | Residential | Not rated | 1.63 |
| Sycamore Grove Care Home BN24 5NU | Scarborough Hall Limited | 70 | Residential | Not rated | 1.63 |
| Woodside Hall Nursing Home BN27 3PQ | Premium Care Limited | 59 | Nursing | Good | 1.77 |
| Eastbourne Gardens Care Home BN20 9AN | Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 107 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.84 |
| Eastbourne Gardens Care Home BN20 9AN | Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 107 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.84 |
| Autism and Aspergers Care Services Ltd BN22 9JN | Autism & Aspergers Care Services Ltd | 3 | Residential | Good | 2.09 |
| Hallmark Willingdon Park Manor Luxury Care Home BN22 0AB | Hallmark Care Homes (Willingdon Park Manor) Limited | 85 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.13 |
| Jemini Place BN27 3PN | Jemini Response Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.13 |
Appraising a care site near Polegate?
Threshold Care turns this into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing home and its CQC rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid, in under 60 seconds.
Start a free trial →Care near Polegate - questions
- How many care home beds are near Polegate?
- Within 5 miles of Polegate there are 3,102 registered care home beds across 91 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,609 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,316 for dementia care.
- Is Polegate short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Polegate has 43.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 807 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Polegate change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Polegate catchment is projected to change by +66.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 26.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 722 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in East Sussex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Eastbourne · Hailsham · Seaford · Heathfield · Bexhill-on-Sea · Peacehaven · Lewes · Battle
All towns · By local authority
Method: a 5-mile catchment around Polegate. 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.