Care home demand near Whitchurch
The area within 5 miles of Whitchurch carries 36.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Whitchurch catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,814 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 989 |
| Registered care beds | 362 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 321 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 41 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 294 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 362 |
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 Whitchurch
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesford Grange Care Home WV15 6QD | MGC Care Limited | 41 | Nursing | Good | 2.79 |
| Hilton Brook House WV15 5PE | Hilton Brook House Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 2.79 |
| Bradeney House Nursing & Care Home WV15 5NT | Holy Cross Care Homes Limited | 101 | Nursing | Not Rated | 3.25 |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home WV16 5LW | Welford Healthcare MC Ltd | 69 | Nursing | Good | 3.96 |
| Innage Grange WV16 4HN | Coverage Care Services Limited | 83 | Nursing | Good | 3.99 |
| Bower Grange Residential Care Home WV15 6JA | Whitelodge Alveley Limited | 37 | Residential | Not rated | 4.64 |
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- How many care home beds are near Whitchurch?
- Within 5 miles of Whitchurch there are 362 registered care home beds across 6 CQC-registered homes, of which 294 are in homes registered for nursing care and 362 for dementia care.
- Is Whitchurch short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Whitchurch has 36.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 41 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Whitchurch change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Whitchurch catchment is projected to change by +83.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 229 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Shropshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Bridgnorth · Stourbridge · Kidderminster · Dudley · Wolverhampton · Shifnal · Stourport-on-Severn · Halesowen
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Whitchurch. 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.