Care home demand near Wadhurst
The area within 5 miles of Wadhurst carries 38.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Wadhurst catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,219 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 670 |
| Registered care beds | 260 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 218 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 42 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 197 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 197 |
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 Wadhurst
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lane House TN5 7HQ | Cross Lane Care Ltd | 18 | Residential | Good | 1.73 |
| Wadhurst Manor TN5 6RY | Scarborough Hall Limited | 66 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.24 |
| Wadhurst Manor TN5 6RY | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 2.24 |
| Dudwell St Mary TN19 7BE | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 65 | Nursing | Good | 4.19 |
| Oakdown House TN19 7JR | Oakdown House Limited | 45 | Residential | Good | 4.89 |
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- How many care home beds are near Wadhurst?
- Within 5 miles of Wadhurst there are 260 registered care home beds across 5 CQC-registered homes, of which 197 are in homes registered for nursing care and 197 for dementia care.
- Is Wadhurst short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Wadhurst has 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 42 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Wadhurst change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Wadhurst catchment is projected to change by +66.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 103 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in East Sussex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Tunbridge Wells · Cranbrook · Heathfield · Crowborough · Tonbridge · Battle · Uckfield · Hailsham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wadhurst. 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.