Care home demand near Tunbridge Wells
The area within 5 miles of Tunbridge Wells carries 37.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Tunbridge Wells catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 10,500 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,603 |
| Registered care beds | 1,363 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,171 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 192 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 997 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 894 |
Quality of the nearby stock
302 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 Tunbridge Wells
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Lodge Care Home TN1 2NP | BLTW Care Ltd | 21 | Residential | Good | 0.3 |
| Firtree House Nursing Home TN1 2JZ | Care UK Care Services Limited | 50 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.35 |
| Firtree House Nursing Home TN1 2JZ | Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 50 | Nursing | Good | 0.35 |
| Crossways Community TN4 9QX | Crossways Community | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.36 |
| Tunbridge Wells Care Centre TN1 2ED | Tunbridge Wells Care Centre Limited | 70 | Nursing | Good | 0.4 |
| Tunbridge Wells Care Centre TN1 2ED | Ventas UK Opco Limited | 70 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.4 |
| Hallmark Chamberlain Court Luxury Care Home TN4 8BS | Hallmark Care Homes (Tunbridge Wells) Limited | 74 | Nursing | Good | 0.6 |
| Halliwell TN2 4UN | Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited | 64 | Nursing | Good | 0.7 |
| Mount Ephraim House TN4 8BU | Greensleeves Homes Trust | 57 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.72 |
| Milward House TN2 5SZ | Pilgrims' Friend Society | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.77 |
| Birkin Lodge TN2 5AE | Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited | 38 | Nursing | Good | 0.91 |
| Warwick Park Care Home TN2 5EJ | Warwick Park Care Home Limited | 32 | Nursing | Good | 1.1 |
| Seven Springs - Care Home Physical Disabilities TN2 4NB | Leonard Cheshire Disability | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.38 |
| Garland House TN4 0NR | Davis Care Limited | 20 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.54 |
| The Hollies Rest Home TN4 0NX | Regal Care Trading Ltd | 31 | Residential | Good | 1.61 |
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- How many care home beds are near Tunbridge Wells?
- Within 5 miles of Tunbridge Wells there are 1,363 registered care home beds across 28 CQC-registered homes, of which 997 are in homes registered for nursing care and 894 for dementia care.
- Is Tunbridge Wells short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Tunbridge Wells has 37.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 192 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Tunbridge Wells change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Tunbridge Wells catchment is projected to change by +69.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 616 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Tonbridge · Wadhurst · Crowborough · Edenbridge · Sevenoaks · East Grinstead · West Malling · Cranbrook
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Tunbridge Wells. 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.