Independent Care Home Analysis Across England & Wales
Local care home analysis with CQC-verified quality signals, pricing evidence, and local context to help families choose with confidence.
What the data tells us
Key patterns across the care homes we cover
82% of homes rated Good or Outstanding
This is close to the national average of ~83%. Our reports help you identify the strongest homes.
Weekly costs vary by up to £450 between regions
North West averages £1156/week, while Greater London averages £1606/week. Location matters for your budget.
Highest-rated areas: Durham, Cambridge, Solihull
These cities have the highest proportion of Good and Outstanding homes across our coverage — a good starting point if location is flexible.
Independent methodology
Cities with the strongest current care-quality signals
Based on the share of Good and Outstanding homes across the cities we cover. Independent analysis with no paid placements.
County guides
Browse care homes by county
County pages give you a wider market view than city pages: more towns, more operator mix, and a faster way to compare pricing and quality across a larger area.
Kent
South East
County guide
Wider market view
Use the Kent county guide to compare Medway, inland towns, cathedral centres, and the coast without treating the whole county as one care market.
Open county guideEssex
East of England
County guide
Wider market view
Use the Essex county guide to compare London-edge towns, county centres, and coastal care markets side by side.
Open county guideSurrey
South East
County guide
Wider market view
Use the Surrey county guide to see where the county premium reflects stronger care provision and where it is mostly driven by convenience and demand.
Open county guideHampshire
South East
County guide
Wider market view
Use the Hampshire county guide to compare coastal cities, inland towns, and rural retirement markets with one wider lens.
Open county guideDevon
South West
County guide
Wider market view
Use the Devon county guide to compare Exeter, Plymouth, coastal areas, and more rural markets where travel practicality shapes the shortlist.
Open county guideCounty guides are kept separate from city pages so you can choose between a broad county view and a tighter city-level shortlist.
Browse by region
South East
Largest regional market with strong demand, premium providers, and excellent transport links.
Southampton
132 care homes
Reading
72 care homes
Oxford
28 care homes
Guildford
21 care homes
Eastbourne
65 care homes
Portsmouth
15 care homes
Ascot
9 care homes
Maidstone
36 care homes
Chichester
36 care homes
High Wycombe
25 care homes
North West
Major urban centres with a strong mix of residential, nursing, and specialist dementia care.
Manchester
175 care homes
Liverpool
139 care homes
Preston
95 care homes
Warrington
53 care homes
Salford
17 care homes
Bolton
58 care homes
Burnley
35 care homes
Carlisle
21 care homes
South West
Popular retirement region with a wide range of coastal and countryside settings.
Bristol
187 care homes
Cheltenham
43 care homes
Weston-super-mare
7 care homes
Poole
36 care homes
Broadstone
8 care homes
East of England
Steady market with strong value, good access to London, and growing care capacity.
Norwich
130 care homes
Cambridge
44 care homes
St Albans
23 care homes
Peterborough
49 care homes
Chelmsford
24 care homes
Stevenage
12 care homes
Greater London
The UK’s largest care home market with high demand across inner and outer boroughs.
London
565 care homes
Harrow
33 care homes
Enfield
27 care homes
Barnet
17 care homes
Croydon
32 care homes
West Midlands
England’s second city region offering diverse care options from budget to premium.
Birmingham
286 care homes
Coventry
81 care homes
Solihull
41 care homes
Worcester
33 care homes
Burntwood
9 care homes
Yorkshire & the Humber
Competitive pricing with high-quality homes across historic cities and towns.
Sheffield
134 care homes
Leeds
132 care homes
York
57 care homes
Halifax
32 care homes
East Midlands
Growing market with excellent value and strong CQC performance.
Nottingham
220 care homes
Leicester
150 care homes
Derby
85 care homes
Northampton
80 care homes
North East
Some of the most affordable care in England with improving quality ratings.
Darlington
33 care homes
Durham
19 care homes
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Wiltshire
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Patricia C.
Cheshire
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Margaret E.
Essex
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How to compare care homes across the UK
Finding the right care home means looking beyond marketing brochures and first impressions. Each city page brings together quality ratings, weekly fees, bed availability, and neighbourhood context so you can compare homes on a level playing field.
Browse by region above to see what is available near you, or use the search to jump straight to a specific city. Every profile is independently compiled from multiple verified sources — giving you the facts before you visit.
Common questions
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Still unsure where to begin?
Most families need funding clarity before they can compare homes calmly. Start there, then move to Care Home Check or Care Home Matching Report only if you need them.
Not sure which route is right? Start with the funding report, then move deeper only if you need Care Home Check or Care Home Matching Report.