Care home demand near Southampton
The area within 5 miles of Southampton carries 40.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Southampton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 30,128 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,053 |
| Registered care beds | 3,654 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 40.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,942 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 712 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,929 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,881 |
Quality of the nearby stock
612 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 Southampton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree House SO19 7JP | Pear Tree House Rehabilitation Limited | 46 | Nursing | Good | 0.21 |
| Chessel Avenue SO19 4DY | Chessel Support Services Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.41 |
| Oak Lodge Care Home SO19 7NG | Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited | 71 | Nursing | Good | 0.46 |
| Appleton House SO18 1BB | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.66 |
| Buttercup House Care Home SO19 2HP | Shivron Care Home Ltd | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.68 |
| Cwello Lodge SO18 1HJ | Time 4 U Ltd | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.78 |
| St Katherine Care Home SO18 1HJ | Bitterne Care Homes Ltd | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.78 |
| St James Care SO19 2HU | The Society of St James | 16 | Residential | Good | 0.85 |
| Springfield House Care Home SO19 9BE | R & E Kitchen Care Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.89 |
| South Haven Lodge Care Home SO19 9BE | Aurem Care (South Haven Lodge) Limited | 46 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.89 |
| Delrose SO19 9BE | Integra Care Homes Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.89 |
| Oaklea SO19 9BQ | In Chorus Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.91 |
| Linden House SO19 8HH | The Society of St James | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.98 |
| Starboard House SO19 9DN | Achieve Together Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 1.07 |
| The Hawthorns Care Centre SO19 9FF | Bondcare (London) Limited | 74 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.1 |
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- How many care home beds are near Southampton?
- Within 5 miles of Southampton there are 3,654 registered care home beds across 109 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,929 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,881 for dementia care.
- Is Southampton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Southampton has 40.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 712 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Southampton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Southampton catchment is projected to change by +64.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,170 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Southampton, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Eastleigh · Romsey · Fareham · Winchester · Cowes · Gosport · Lymington · Portsmouth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Southampton. 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.