Care home demand near St Albans
The area within 5 miles of St Albans carries 32.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the St Albans catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,476 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,367 |
| Registered care beds | 1,757 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,744 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 13 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 945 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,428 |
Quality of the nearby stock
434 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 St Albans
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Lodge AL1 3SP | ODK Care Hotels Ltd | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.03 |
| United Response - 66 & 66a Lemsford Road AL1 3PT | United Response | 11 | Residential | Inadequate | 0.32 |
| Clare Lodge Care Home AL1 4DD | B & M Investments Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Verulam House Nursing Home AL3 4DH | Verulam Health Care Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 0.52 |
| Verulam House Nursing Home AL3 4DH | Welford Bidco 8 Limited | 50 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.52 |
| Alban Manor Nursing Home AL3 5QP | St. Albans Care Limited | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.55 |
| The Orchard Nursing Home AL1 5HL | Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd | 63 | Nursing | Good | 0.84 |
| Beau Sejour Care Services AL1 5DL | Beau Sejour Residential Care Home Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.98 |
| Lavender Lodge AL4 0DU | Psycare Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 1.26 |
| Vesta Lodge AL1 2PB | Quantum Care Limited | 61 | Residential | Good | 1.31 |
| Milehouse Lane AL1 1TF | Voyage 1 Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.32 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home AL1 2NW | Archers Healthcare Limited | 42 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.35 |
| Fonthill House AL3 4GD | Fonthill Care (Harry Park) Limited | 64 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.35 |
| Fosse House AL3 4LA | Quantum Care Limited | 81 | Residential | Good | 1.43 |
| Crosby Close AL4 0AT | MacIntyre Care | 12 | Nursing | Good | 1.57 |
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- How many care home beds are near St Albans?
- Within 5 miles of St Albans there are 1,757 registered care home beds across 57 CQC-registered homes, of which 945 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,428 for dementia care.
- Is St Albans short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around St Albans has 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 13 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near St Albans change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the St Albans catchment is projected to change by +56.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 968 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Harpenden · Hatfield · Abbots Langley · Hemel Hempstead · Welwyn Garden City · Borehamwood · Watford · Potters Bar
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around St Albans. 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.