Care home demand near Tenterden
The area within 5 miles of Tenterden carries 36.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Tenterden catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,344 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 991 |
| Registered care beds | 365 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 322 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 43 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 233 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 263 |
Quality of the nearby stock
6 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 Tenterden
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West View Integrated Care Centre TN30 6TX | Kent County Council | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.84 |
| Breton Court TN30 6EE | A Better Carehome Ltd | 28 | Residential | Good | 1.27 |
| Acacia House - Tenterden TN30 6QA | Acacia Number 1 Limited | 47 | Nursing | Good | 1.5 |
| Halden Heights Care Community TN26 3BP | Halden Heights Limited | 101 | Nursing | Good | 2.36 |
| Boldshaves Oast TN26 3RA | Canterbury Oast Trust | 14 | Residential | Good | 2.41 |
| Woodchurch House TN26 3SN | Woodchurch House Limited | 85 | Nursing + residential | Good | 3.55 |
| Rosemary Cottage TN26 3RJ | Canterbury Oast Trust | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.46 |
| Farm House TN26 3RJ | Canterbury Oast Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.46 |
| Holly Cottage TN26 3RJ | Canterbury Oast Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.46 |
| Ivy Cottage TN26 3RJ | Canterbury Oast Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.46 |
| Whiston House TN26 3LA | Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 4.72 |
| Birch House TN26 2AF | Nexus Programme Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.76 |
| The Grange - Benenden TN17 4DN | The Grange (2016) Ltd | 19 | Residential | Good | 5 |
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- How many care home beds are near Tenterden?
- Within 5 miles of Tenterden there are 365 registered care home beds across 13 CQC-registered homes, of which 233 are in homes registered for nursing care and 263 for dementia care.
- Is Tenterden short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Tenterden has 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 43 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Tenterden change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Tenterden catchment is projected to change by +81.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 219 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Cranbrook · Rye · Ashford · Romney Marsh · Battle · Wadhurst · Maidstone · St Leonards-on-Sea
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Tenterden. 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.