Care home demand near Swindon
The area within 5 miles of Swindon carries 30.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Swindon catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,863 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,893 |
| Registered care beds | 1,487 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,590 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 103 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 673 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,278 |
Quality of the nearby stock
124 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 Swindon
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Family Breaks Service SN2 1FH | Swindon Borough Council In-House Provider Service | 14 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Hurst House SN25 3BY | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 10 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.65 |
| Whitworth Road SN25 3BX | Ocean Community Services Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.69 |
| 130 Whitworth Road SN25 3BJ | Voyage 1 Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.71 |
| Orchid House SN25 3BJ | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.71 |
| Ciderstone House SN25 3SU | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.73 |
| Hill View SN2 2JE | Aston Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.76 |
| The Laurel SN1 5EL | Optimal Living Ltd | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.01 |
| Dean Park SN1 5EL | Optimal Living Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.01 |
| 12A Masefield Avenue SN2 7HT | Milestones Trust | 6 | Nursing | Good | 1.06 |
| 4 Hermitage Lane SN2 7QS | Voyage 1 Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.14 |
| Kings Court Care Centre SN1 3NP | MMCG (2) Limited | 60 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.24 |
| Revell Close Care Home SN2 7TW | Optimal Living Ltd | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 1.36 |
| Rose Cottage Nursing Home SN25 1HU | TAS Care Limited | 21 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.37 |
| Lindum House SN1 4AY | Lindum House | 20 | Residential | Good | 1.44 |
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- How many care home beds are near Swindon?
- Within 5 miles of Swindon there are 1,487 registered care home beds across 51 CQC-registered homes, of which 673 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,278 for dementia care.
- Is Swindon short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Swindon has 30.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,590 beds, a shortfall of 103.
- How will care demand near Swindon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Swindon catchment is projected to change by +83.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,428 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Swindon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Swindon. 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.