Care home demand near Swanley
The area within 5 miles of Swanley carries 29.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Swanley catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 30,915 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,748 |
| Registered care beds | 2,899 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,168 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 269 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,890 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,432 |
Quality of the nearby stock
442 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 Swanley
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Heights Care Home BR8 7BT | Oakland Opco B Limited | 77 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.21 |
| Emerson Grange BR8 7FP | Hextable Care Limited | 85 | Nursing | Good | 0.99 |
| Elderwood House BR8 7SG | Scarborough Hall Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 1.27 |
| Elderwood House BR8 7SG | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 1.27 |
| Wilmington Manor Care Home DA2 7BA | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 2.29 |
| Stoneyway 1 BR5 4EN | Colin Limited | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 2.56 |
| Stoneyway 2 BR5 4EN | Colin Limited | 4 | Residential | Not rated | 2.56 |
| Sonya Lodge Dementia Residential Care Home DA2 7EG | Nellsar Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 2.56 |
| Broad Oak Manor Care Home DA4 9HF | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 2.66 |
| Loring Hall Limited DA14 5ES | Oakfields Care Limited | 16 | Residential | Good | 2.69 |
| Pemberley Manor Care and Nursing Home BR5 3AD | Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 2.84 |
| Baugh House Care Centre DA14 5ED | GCH (South) Ltd | 60 | Nursing | Good | 2.86 |
| Eglantine Villa Care Home DA4 9JL | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 49 | Nursing | Good | 3 |
| Shakti Lodge DA1 3HR | Shakti Lodge | 26 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.11 |
| Kentwood House DA2 7QT | Kentwood House Ltd | 32 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 3.23 |
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- How many care home beds are near Swanley?
- Within 5 miles of Swanley there are 2,899 registered care home beds across 57 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,890 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,432 for dementia care.
- Is Swanley short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Swanley has 29.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 3,168 beds, a shortfall of 269.
- How will care demand near Swanley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Swanley catchment is projected to change by +45.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,709 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Dartford · Longfield · Gillingham · Sevenoaks · Gravesend · Snodland · West Malling · Oxted
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Swanley. 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.