How many care home beds are near Seaham?

Within 5 miles of Seaham there are 1,653 registered care home beds across 72 CQC-registered homes, of which 902 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,339 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Seaham change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Seaham catchment is projected to change by +61.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 26.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 385 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Seaham

5-mile catchment · 72 homes · 1,653 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Seaham carries 42.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied

42.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,653

registered beds · 72 homes

3,872

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+61.9%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Seaham catchment looks oversupplied today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +61.9% by 2043. Hold today's 1,653 beds and the same stock falls to 26.4 per 100, a shortfall of 385 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,872

85+ today

6,270

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Seaham catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	14,262
Residents aged 85+	3,872
Registered care beds	1,653
Beds per 100 aged 85+	42.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,258
Surplus vs national rate	395 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	902
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,339

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 94Good · 1,242Requires improvement · 131Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

131 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 Seaham

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
The Daltons SR7 8QT	Young Foundations Limited	6	Residential	Good	0.35
Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home SR7 8BT	Sanctuary Care Limited	68	Nursing	Good	0.41
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 35-37 Portland Avenue SR7 8AL	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	4	Residential	Good	0.43
Dr. Ashdown's Stockton Lodge SR7 0HJ	Seaham Care Limited	39	Nursing + residential	Good	0.65
Lawreth SR7 0BG	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	2	Residential	Good	0.74
Garden Lodge SR7 7SN	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	8	Residential	Good	0.79
Orchard House SR7 7SN	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	7	Residential	Good	0.79
Parklands Nursing Home SR7 0AD	Malhotra Care Homes Limited	54	Nursing	Good	0.82
Lindisfarne Seaham SR7 7TY	Gainford Care Homes Limited	62	Nursing	Good	1.01
Melbury House SR7 7NG	Broomhouse Care Limited	34	Residential	Good	1.1
Eastholme SR7 7BQ	Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited	5	Residential	Good	1.1
East Dene Court SR7 7NF	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	9	Residential	Good	1.16
Beachcomber Care Home SR7 7AA	A. Charles Thomas (Care) Limited	48	Residential	Good	1.3
Seaham View SR7 7AB	Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited	12	Residential	Good	1.32
Church View (Murton) SR7 9PG	Strong Life Care (Church View) Limited	42	Residential	Good	1.48

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Care near Seaham - questions

How many care home beds are near Seaham?: Within 5 miles of Seaham there are 1,653 registered care home beds across 72 CQC-registered homes, of which 902 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,339 for dementia care.
Is Seaham short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Seaham has 42.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 395 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Seaham change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Seaham catchment is projected to change by +61.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 26.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 385 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in County Durham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Peterlee · Houghton le Spring · Sunderland · Wingate · Washington · East Boldon · Durham · Chester le Street
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Seaham. 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.