Care home demand near Stowmarket
The area within 5 miles of Stowmarket carries 42 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Stowmarket catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,876 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,436 |
| Registered care beds | 603 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 42 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 467 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 136 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 384 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 410 |
Quality of the nearby stock
242 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 Stowmarket
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedrus House IP14 5GD | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 70 | Nursing | Good | 0.9 |
| Cedrus House IP14 5GD | Care UK Care Services Limited | 70 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.9 |
| Langham Manor IP14 1RD | Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 75 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.93 |
| Hillcroft House IP14 1PW | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
| Short Break Respite Unit IP14 1PN | Leading Lives Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.16 |
| Chilton Court IP14 1LL | Stowcare Limited | 47 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.2 |
| Woodfield Court IP14 1AT | Stowcare Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.23 |
| The Larches IP14 1BJ | Barnett Care Homes Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.35 |
| Chilton Meadows Care Home IP14 1HL | Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited | 120 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.65 |
| Combs Court IP14 2DN | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.67 |
| Finborough Court IP14 3AY | Pilgrims' Friend Society | 32 | Residential | Good | 3.2 |
| Uvedale Hall Residential Home IP6 8AX | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 3.97 |
| Barking Hall Nursing Home IP6 8HJ | Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 49 | Nursing | Good | 4.43 |
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- How many care home beds are near Stowmarket?
- Within 5 miles of Stowmarket there are 603 registered care home beds across 13 CQC-registered homes, of which 384 are in homes registered for nursing care and 410 for dementia care.
- Is Stowmarket short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Stowmarket has 42 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 136 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Stowmarket change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Stowmarket catchment is projected to change by +86.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 268 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Suffolk, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Eye · Ipswich · Diss · Bury St Edmunds · Woodbridge · Sudbury · Manningtree · Harleston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Stowmarket. 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.