Care home demand near Sherborne
The area within 5 miles of Sherborne carries 31.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Sherborne catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 5,388 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,584 |
| Registered care beds | 506 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 515 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 9 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 90 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 345 |
Quality of the nearby stock
39 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 Sherborne
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Evergreens Lodge DT9 3QZ | Nazareth Lodge Limited | 39 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.09 |
| The Hayes DT9 3ED | Care Dorset Limited | 50 | Residential | Good | 0.36 |
| Eastbury House DT9 3BZ | Eastbury House (Sherborne) Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.52 |
| Trinity Manor Care Home DT9 6EX | Scarborough Hall Limited | 64 | Residential | Not rated | 0.59 |
| Trinity Manor Care Home DT9 6EX | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 64 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Garden House DT9 4HN | Garden House Rest Home Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 0.66 |
| Abbey View DT9 4HG | Colten Care (1993) Limited | 52 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.66 |
| Rawleigh House DT9 3AJ | Encompass Care Organisation UK | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.76 |
| Cambian Lufton Manor College - White Horse BA21 4LB | Cambian Whinfell School Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 4.39 |
| Yeovil - Sherborne House Care Home BA21 4HF | Altogether Care LLP | 38 | Nursing | Good | 4.46 |
| Potter House BA21 4RJ | Crystal Care Homes Yeovil Limited | 66 | Residential | Not rated | 4.59 |
| The Old Vicarage Care Home DT9 6HL | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 41 | Residential | Good | 4.75 |
| Compton View Residential Care Home BA21 4NB | Blue Sunrise Care Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 4.83 |
| Fir Villa Residential Home BA22 8DB | Marston Care Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 4.89 |
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- How many care home beds are near Sherborne?
- Within 5 miles of Sherborne there are 506 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 90 are in homes registered for nursing care and 345 for dementia care.
- Is Sherborne short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Sherborne has 31.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 515 beds, a shortfall of 9.
- How will care demand near Sherborne change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Sherborne catchment is projected to change by +77.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 409 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Dorset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Yeovil · Sturminster Newton · Wincanton · Martock · Somerton · Crewkerne · Beaminster · Langport
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Sherborne. 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.