Care home demand near Torrington
The area within 5 miles of Torrington carries 34.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Torrington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 1,298 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 367 |
| Registered care beds | 125 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 119 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 6 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 64 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 84 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Torrington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle House EX38 8EZ | Cherry Garden Properties Limited | 33 | Residential | Good | 0.22 |
| Woodland Vale EX38 8DL | Devon County Council | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.53 |
| Hatchmoor Nursing Home EX38 7AT | Hatchmoor Nursing Home Limited | 64 | Nursing | Good | 1.1 |
| Kingsley House EX39 4PL | National Autistic Society (The) | 8 | Residential | Good | 4.56 |
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- How many care home beds are near Torrington?
- Within 5 miles of Torrington there are 125 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 64 are in homes registered for nursing care and 84 for dementia care.
- Is Torrington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Torrington has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 6 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Torrington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Torrington catchment is projected to change by +83.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 94 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Devon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Bideford · Barnstaple · Braunton · Okehampton · Ilfracombe · Bude · Crediton · Launceston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Torrington. 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.