Care home demand near Preston
The area within 5 miles of Preston carries 45.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Preston catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,498 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,538 |
| Registered care beds | 2,054 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 45.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,475 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 579 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,220 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,579 |
Quality of the nearby stock
308 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 Preston
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksfield Nursing Home PR2 3RN | Esteem Care Ltd | 42 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.21 |
| Dovedale Court PR2 3WQ | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 33 | Nursing | Good | 0.41 |
| Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People PR2 3XH | Lancashire County Council | 46 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Derby Lodge PR2 3PU | Derby Lodge (Preston) Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| The Brooklands Residential Home PR2 3PU | J.T. Care Homes Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Black Bull Lane PR2 3PU | Consensus Support Services Limited | 8 | Residential | Not rated | 0.59 |
| Ashleigh Rest Home PR2 1DX | Ashleigh Rest Home Ltd | 11 | Residential | Good | 0.7 |
| Abraham House PR2 1EQ | Europe Care Holdings Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.73 |
| Laurel Villas Limited PR2 1ER | Laurel Villas Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Florida House PR2 1ER | Care In Mind Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Wellington Road PR2 1BX | Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.91 |
| Dovehaven Lodge PR2 7AB | DHCH14 Limited | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.92 |
| Cedar Garden PR2 7AB | DHCH14 Limited | 30 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.92 |
| The Knowle Care Home PR2 1AJ | Knowle Care Home Limited | 32 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.98 |
| Oxford House Residential Home PR2 9QB | J.T. Care Homes Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
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- How many care home beds are near Preston?
- Within 5 miles of Preston there are 2,054 registered care home beds across 65 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,220 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,579 for dementia care.
- Is Preston short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Preston has 45.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 579 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Preston change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Preston catchment is projected to change by +61.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 28 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 326 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Lancashire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Leyland · Chorley · Blackburn · Lytham St Annes · Darwen · Blackpool · Thornton-Cleveleys · Southport
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Preston. 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.