Care home demand near Welwyn Garden City
The area within 5 miles of Welwyn Garden City carries 36.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Welwyn Garden City catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 12,513 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,151 |
| Registered care beds | 1,513 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,349 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 164 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,010 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,372 |
Quality of the nearby stock
362 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 Welwyn Garden City
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Grange AL7 3EG | Ardale Welwyn Grange Ltd | 104 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.31 |
| St Michaels House AL7 3SF | Hertfordshire County Council | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.34 |
| Jubilee House Care Trust - 29 Jonquil Close AL7 3HX | The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| The Meadows Short Break Centre AL7 2BE | The Jubilee House Care Trust Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Sewells AL8 7AQ | Royal Mencap Society | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.15 |
| Oakview Lodge AL7 4DT | Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited | 70 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.18 |
| Anson Court AL7 2FF | Quantum Care Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 1.21 |
| St Andrews Care Home AL8 7SR | Colleycare Limited | 70 | Residential | Good | 1.43 |
| Stanborough Lodge AL8 7TD | R.M.D. Enterprises Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 1.72 |
| Gombards AL6 9EL | United Response | 8 | Residential | Good | 2.27 |
| Roselodge AL10 9LF | London Paramount Care Ltd | 1 | Residential | Not rated | 2.5 |
| Acacia Mews Care Home AL10 0FJ | Avery Homes Hatfield Limited | 68 | Residential | Good | 2.52 |
| Hatfield Manor AL10 9UA | Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 81 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.61 |
| Greenacres AL10 0BU | Quantum Care Limited | 60 | Residential | Good | 2.71 |
| Broadview AL6 0PL | Candour Care Services (Broadview) Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 2.73 |
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- How many care home beds are near Welwyn Garden City?
- Within 5 miles of Welwyn Garden City there are 1,513 registered care home beds across 41 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,010 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,372 for dementia care.
- Is Welwyn Garden City short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Welwyn Garden City has 36.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 164 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Welwyn Garden City change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Welwyn Garden City catchment is projected to change by +57.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 614 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Hertfordshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Hatfield · Knebworth · Hertford · St Albans · Harpenden · Potters Bar · Stevenage · Ware
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Welwyn Garden City. 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.