Care home demand near Watlington
The area within 5 miles of Watlington carries 42.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Watlington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,228 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 555 |
| Registered care beds | 235 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 42.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 180 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 55 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 219 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 225 |
Quality of the nearby stock
10 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 Watlington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home OX49 5AE | Sanctuary Care Limited | 60 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.73 |
| Chiltern Grange Care Home HP14 3GG | Porthaven Care Homes Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 3.82 |
| Alpha Community Care HP14 3TU | Alpha Medical Care Limited | 4 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.04 |
| Huntercombe Hall Care Home RG9 5SE | Care UK Care Services Limited | 42 | Nursing | Not rated | 4.25 |
| Huntercombe Hall Care Home RG9 5SE | Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 42 | Nursing | Good | 4.25 |
| Penley Grange HP14 3UW | Centurion Health Care Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 4.86 |
| Penley View HP14 3UW | Centurion Health Care Limited | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.86 |
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- How many care home beds are near Watlington?
- Within 5 miles of Watlington there are 235 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 219 are in homes registered for nursing care and 225 for dementia care.
- Is Watlington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Watlington has 42.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 55 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Watlington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Watlington catchment is projected to change by +78.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 87 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Oxfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Chinnor · Wallingford · Thame · Henley-on-Thames · Princes Risborough · Didcot · Marlow · High Wycombe
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Watlington. 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.