Care home demand near Whitstable
The area within 5 miles of Whitstable carries 41.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Whitstable catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 10,463 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,058 |
| Registered care beds | 1,265 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 41.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 994 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 271 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 516 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 957 |
Quality of the nearby stock
592 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 Whitstable
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstable Nursing Home CT5 1DN | Uniquehelp Limited | 34 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.52 |
| Bradbury Grange CT5 4HE | Methodist Homes | 50 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.57 |
| Fiveways CT5 2DT | Adelaide Care Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| Maylands CT5 4NN | White Rose Care | 18 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.64 |
| Tralee Rest Home CT5 2AB | Tralee Ltd | 36 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Bluebells Care Home CT5 4LS | H U Investments Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.7 |
| Marine Parade CT5 2BG | Choice Support | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Lyndhurst Rest Home CT5 2BE | Lyndhurst Rest Home Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 0.81 |
| Harrier Lodge CT5 3FS | Care UK Care Services Limited | 65 | Nursing | Inadequate | 1.07 |
| Harrier Lodge CT5 3FS | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 65 | Nursing | Inadequate | 1.07 |
| Chestfield House CT5 3JT | Uniquehelp Limited | 31 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.17 |
| Whitstable House CT5 3SE | Whitstable House Limited | 101 | Nursing | Good | 1.34 |
| Tarrys Residential Home CT6 8LL | ARG Global Ltd | 19 | Residential | Good | 3.15 |
| Harbour Care Home CT6 8HY | Harbour Homes UK Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 3.17 |
| Seymour House CT6 8HE | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 3.32 |
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- How many care home beds are near Whitstable?
- Within 5 miles of Whitstable there are 1,265 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes, of which 516 are in homes registered for nursing care and 957 for dementia care.
- Is Whitstable short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Whitstable has 41.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 271 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Whitstable change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Whitstable catchment is projected to change by +74.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 468 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Herne Bay · Canterbury · Faversham · Sheerness · Birchington · Sittingbourne · Sandwich · Margate
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Whitstable. 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.