Care home demand near Sidcup
The area within 5 miles of Sidcup carries 24.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Sidcup catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 56,834 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 17,598 |
| Registered care beds | 4,345 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 24.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 5,719 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,374 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,492 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,323 |
Quality of the nearby stock
528 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 Sidcup
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsleigh Mews Care Home DA15 8AY | Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited | 120 | Nursing | Good | 0.22 |
| St. Margarets Residential Home DA15 7HR | Yara Enterprises Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| Elmwood Lodge DA15 7HD | Quo Vadis Trust | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| St Aubyns Nursing Home DA15 7HJ | Karuna Care Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 0.53 |
| The Sidcup Care Home DA14 4BG | Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 100 | Nursing | Good | 0.55 |
| Hatherley Lodge DA14 4BH | Quo Vadis Trust | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Northbourne Court DA15 7NU | Avante Care and Support Limited | 120 | Residential | Good | 0.58 |
| Howard Goble House DA15 7NU | Choice Support | 12 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.58 |
| The Drive DA14 4ER | The Drive Care Homes Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Frognal House Care Home DA14 6LF | Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 131 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| Smyth Lodge DA14 6LF | Care UK Care Services Limited | 80 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.12 |
| Frognal House Care Home DA14 6LF | Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 131 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| Smyth Lodge DA14 6LF | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 80 | Nursing | Good | 1.12 |
| Baugh House Care Centre DA14 5ED | GCH (South) Ltd | 60 | Nursing | Good | 1.21 |
| The Oaks SE9 3PW | The Oaks (Spring) Limited | 113 | Nursing | Good | 1.3 |
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- How many care home beds are near Sidcup?
- Within 5 miles of Sidcup there are 4,345 registered care home beds across 134 CQC-registered homes, of which 2,492 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,323 for dementia care.
- Is Sidcup short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Sidcup has 24.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 5,719 beds, a shortfall of 1,374.
- How will care demand near Sidcup change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Sidcup catchment is projected to change by +45.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 3,989 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Sidcup. 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.