How many care home beds are near Potters Bar?

Within 5 miles of Potters Bar there are 2,020 registered care home beds across 60 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,077 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,736 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Potters Bar change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Potters Bar catchment is projected to change by +58.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,405 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Potters Bar

5-mile catchment · 60 homes · 2,020 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Potters Bar carries 30.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

30.3

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,020

registered beds · 60 homes

6,671

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+58.0%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Potters Bar catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +58.0% by 2043. Hold today's 2,020 beds and the same stock falls to 19.2 per 100, a shortfall of 1,405 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

6,671

85+ today

10,538

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Potters Bar catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	20,902
Residents aged 85+	6,671
Registered care beds	2,020
Beds per 100 aged 85+	30.3
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,168
Shortfall vs national rate	148 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,077
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,736

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 118Good · 1,423Requires improvement · 378Inadequate · 12Not rated · 89

390 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 Potters Bar

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Clock Tower Mews EN6 5HA	CareTech Community Services Limited	8	Residential	Good	0.08
Desborough Care - The Firs EN6 5HL	Desborough Care Limited	9	Residential	Good	0.28
Cooperscroft Care Home EN6 4AE	Cooperscroft Care Home Limited	60	Nursing	Outstanding	0.42
Cuffley Manor Care Home EN6 4AA	Cooperscroft Care Home Limited	60	Residential	Good	0.43
Mayfair Lodge EN6 1QN	Quantum Care Limited	62	Residential	Good	0.46
Potters Grange EN6 2SJ	Ardale (Potters Grange) Limited	24	Nursing	Good	1.12
Oasis Lodge Residential Care Home EN6 2DP	P & P Community Services Ltd	4	Residential	Good	1.25
Blossom House EN6 3HE	P & P Community Services Ltd	2	Residential	Good	1.38
Dugdale House EN6 2BZ	CareTech Community Services Limited	8	Residential	Good	1.44
Greenhill Care Home EN4 0PH	B & M Investments Limited	67	Residential	Good	1.51
Ganwick House EN4 0PH	Accomplish Group Support Limited	8	Residential	Good	1.51
Green Trees Care Home EN4 0EY	Ms L June Haydon, Mr Colin Haydon & Mrs Natalie Haydon	16	Residential	Requires improvement	2.19
The Bungalow AL9 7AZ	London Paramount Care Ltd	3	Residential	Good	2.47
Hadley Lawns Care Home EN5 4QE	Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited	44	Nursing	Good	2.53
Five Oaks EN4 0JT	Marigold MG1 Ltd	45	Residential	Good	2.83

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Care near Potters Bar - questions

How many care home beds are near Potters Bar?: Within 5 miles of Potters Bar there are 2,020 registered care home beds across 60 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,077 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,736 for dementia care.
Is Potters Bar short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Potters Bar has 30.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 2,168 beds, a shortfall of 148.
How will care demand near Potters Bar change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Potters Bar catchment is projected to change by +58.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,405 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Hatfield · Borehamwood · Waltham Cross · Welwyn Garden City · St Albans · Hertford · Hoddesdon · Watford
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Potters Bar. 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.