Care home demand near Seaton
The area within 5 miles of Seaton carries 37.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Seaton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,981 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 964 |
| Registered care beds | 360 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 313 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 47 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 30 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 259 |
Quality of the nearby stock
10 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 Seaton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seaton EX12 2AN | Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd | 30 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.25 |
| SENSE - 5 Seafield Road EX12 2QS | Sense | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| The Manor House Residential Home EX12 2AD | Ambient Care Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| Netherhayes Care Home EX12 2LE | The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.32 |
| The Check House EX12 2PR | Check House Care Limited | 59 | Residential | Good | 0.34 |
| Dove Court Care Home EX12 2JD | Doveleigh Care Limited | 32 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.42 |
| Lyme Bay View Residential Home EX12 2PZ | M & J Care Homes Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.45 |
| Thornfield Care Home EX12 2ST | Thornfield Care Limited | 52 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Elmwood Residential Home Limited EX24 6QJ | Elmwood Residential Home Limited | 38 | Residential | Good | 1.36 |
| Doveridge Care Home EX24 6PS | Doveleigh Care Limited | 20 | Residential | Outstanding | 2.13 |
| The Old Rectory EX13 8AR | Oakprice Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 3.26 |
| Barley Close EX13 8AQ | Voyage 1 Limited | 10 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.57 |
| Pinhay House Residential Care Home DT7 3RQ | The Pinhay Partnership | 25 | Residential | Good | 4.6 |
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- How many care home beds are near Seaton?
- Within 5 miles of Seaton there are 360 registered care home beds across 13 CQC-registered homes, of which 30 are in homes registered for nursing care and 259 for dementia care.
- Is Seaton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Seaton has 37.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 47 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Seaton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Seaton catchment is projected to change by +74.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 185 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Lyme Regis · Axminster · Sidmouth · Honiton · Ottery St Mary · Budleigh Salterton · Chard · Bridport
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Seaton. 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.