Care home demand near Waltham Cross
The area within 5 miles of Waltham Cross carries 26.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Waltham Cross catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 21,900 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,475 |
| Registered care beds | 1,695 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,104 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 409 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 719 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,379 |
Quality of the nearby stock
440 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 Waltham Cross
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Nursing Home EN8 9NQ | Westgate Healthcare Limited | 22 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.19 |
| Westmeade EN7 6JR | ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.28 |
| Cromwell Avenue EN7 5DJ | ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.29 |
| Old Grange EN8 9LT | Grange Care Services Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Grange Care Services Limited - 27 Flamstead End Road EN8 0JA | Grange Care Services Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.43 |
| Newgrange Residential Home EN8 9JX | Newgrange of Cheshunt Limited | 38 | Residential | Good | 0.77 |
| Crossbrook Court EN8 8LU | Liaise (London) Limited | 15 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.9 |
| Avon Lodge EN1 4PD | Avon Lodge UK Limited | 36 | Residential | Good | 1.76 |
| Fairview EN1 4PD | Avon Lodge UK Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 1.76 |
| Bullsmoor Lodge EN3 6TE | Marigold MG1 Ltd | 48 | Residential | Good | 1.79 |
| Lammasmead EN10 6PF | ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 2.19 |
| Willow Court EN9 1BZ | Liaise (London) Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 2.2 |
| Broxbourne Nursing Home EN10 6GU | GCH (Home Counties) Limited | 77 | Nursing | Good | 2.22 |
| Albany Park Nursing Home EN3 5UJ | Lancam Care Services Limited | 47 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.49 |
| Beaconsfield Road EN3 6AY | Medstar Care & Support Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 2.62 |
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- How many care home beds are near Waltham Cross?
- Within 5 miles of Waltham Cross there are 1,695 registered care home beds across 58 CQC-registered homes, of which 719 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,379 for dementia care.
- Is Waltham Cross short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Waltham Cross has 26.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,104 beds, a shortfall of 409.
- How will care demand near Waltham Cross change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Waltham Cross catchment is projected to change by +43.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,334 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Hoddesdon · Potters Bar · Loughton · Hertford · Epping · Harlow · Hatfield · Ware
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Waltham Cross. 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.