Care home demand near St Neots
The area within 5 miles of St Neots carries 44.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the St Neots catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,827 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,231 |
| Registered care beds | 545 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 44.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 400 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 145 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 167 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 418 |
Quality of the nearby stock
92 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 Neots
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mencap Society - 32 Kings Lane PE19 1LB | Royal Mencap Society | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.3 |
| The Old Vicarage Care Home PE19 2BU | MD Care Homes Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Henbrook House PE19 1QB | Connaught Care (St Neots) Limited | 69 | Residential | Not rated | 0.5 |
| Elm House PE19 2JA | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.88 |
| Eynesbury House PE19 2JA | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.88 |
| Ford House PE19 7AL | Ford House Care Home Limited | 46 | Nursing | Good | 0.99 |
| HF Trust - Corunna Close PE19 7NE | HF Trust Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.07 |
| Paxton Hall Care Home PE19 6NY | Paxton Hall Care Ltd | 35 | Residential | Good | 1.28 |
| Oakley House PE19 8BP | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.57 |
| The Hillings PE19 8HZ | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 72 | Residential | Good | 1.78 |
| Nelson Lodge PE19 8AB | Anchor Hanover Group | 64 | Residential | Good | 2 |
| The Marbrook Centre PE19 8EP | Marbrook Limited | 82 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.31 |
| Eltisley Manor PE19 6SR | Psycare Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 2.76 |
| Cranwell Court MK44 3AS | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 3.22 |
| Pathway House MK44 3AS | Accomplish Group Support Limited | 12 | Residential | Outstanding | 3.22 |
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- How many care home beds are near St Neots?
- Within 5 miles of St Neots there are 545 registered care home beds across 18 CQC-registered homes, of which 167 are in homes registered for nursing care and 418 for dementia care.
- Is St Neots short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around St Neots has 44.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 145 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near St Neots change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the St Neots catchment is projected to change by +82.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 186 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cambridgeshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Sandy · Huntingdon · Biggleswade · Bedford · Shefford · Arlesey · Royston · Cambridge
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around St Neots. 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.