How many care home beds are near Saffron Walden?

Within 5 miles of Saffron Walden there are 287 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 177 are in homes registered for nursing care and 287 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Saffron Walden change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Saffron Walden catchment is projected to change by +96.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 321 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Saffron Walden

5-mile catchment · 5 homes · 287 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Saffron Walden 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)

287

registered beds · 5 homes

951

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+96.6%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Saffron Walden catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +96.6% by 2043. Hold today's 287 beds and the same stock falls to 15.3 per 100, a shortfall of 321 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

951

85+ today

1,870

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Saffron Walden catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	2,924
Residents aged 85+	951
Registered care beds	287
Beds per 100 aged 85+	30.2
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	309
Shortfall vs national rate	22 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	177
Beds in homes registered for dementia	287

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 217Requires improvement · 0Inadequate · 0Not rated · 70

0 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 Saffron Walden

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Highfield Care Home CB11 4AQ	Acer Healthcare Operations Limited	60	Nursing	Good	0.11
Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home CB11 3JD	Saffron Healthcare Limited	80	Nursing	Good	0.58
Hatherley Care Home Limited CB10 2AB	Hatherley Care Home Limited	37	Nursing	Good	0.79
Bailey Lodge Care Home CB11 3ZP	Care UK Care Services Limited	70	Residential	Not rated	0.94
The Grange CB11 3RP	Country Court Care Homes 14 Limited	40	Residential	Good	2.24

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Care near Saffron Walden - questions

How many care home beds are near Saffron Walden?: Within 5 miles of Saffron Walden there are 287 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 177 are in homes registered for nursing care and 287 for dementia care.
Is Saffron Walden short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Saffron Walden 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 309 beds, a shortfall of 22.
How will care demand near Saffron Walden change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Saffron Walden catchment is projected to change by +96.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 321 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Haverhill · Bishop's Stortford · Dunmow · Royston · Buntingford · Sawbridgeworth · Cambridge · Braintree
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Saffron Walden. 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.