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Residential care homes in Sothend-on-Sea
16 homes
There are 16 residential care homes in and around Sothend-on-Sea on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,790 a week, while Southend-on-Sea usually pays £958. The largest is Whittingham House, with 70 beds.
- care homes
- 16
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 100%
- typical residential fee
- £1,790/wkabove the UK average of £1,716
- what Southend-on-Sea council pays
- £958/wk
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Care homes in Sothend-on-Sea (16)
1 in Sothend-on-Sea, 15 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Outstanding
- Good
Top-rated in Sothend-on-Sea
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.
Distance from the town centre: 0.2 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.0 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.0 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.1 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.1 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.2 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Outstanding
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Distance from the town centre: 1.7 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.9 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.4 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 3.0 miCQC Good
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Compare every home in Sothend-on-Sea in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield - St George's House | Good · Oct 2022 | On request | 26 | 1.2 mi | — | 1.0 mi |
| Boulevard Lodge | Good · May 2019 | On request | 9 | 2.8 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Braemar Lodge Residential Care Home | Good · Jun 2025 | On request | 17 | 0.5 mi | — | 0.1 mi |
| Broadoaks | Good · Dec 2024 | On request | 39 | 1.9 mi | — | 1.7 mi |
| Brook Meadows House | Good · Feb 2023 | On request | 62 | 0.5 mi | — | 0.2 mi |
| Broomhills | Good · May 2018 | On request | 47 | 2.4 mi | — | 2.1 mi |
| Catherine Miller House | Good · May 2023 | On request | 30 | 1.0 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
| Hallmark Admiral Court Luxury Care Home | Outstanding · Apr 2020 | £1,790 | 60 | 0.9 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
| Langley Lodge Nursing Home | Good · Apr 2024 | On request | 29 | 0.7 mi | — | 1.0 mi |
| Milton House | Good · Nov 2020 | On request | 29 | 1.2 mi | — | 1.1 mi |
| Poppy Lodge Care Home | Good · Jul 2024 | On request | 16 | 0.8 mi | — | 1.1 mi |
| Shaftesbury Dolphin Court | Good · Nov 2019 | On request | 17 | 2.8 mi | — | 2.4 mi |
| Stambridge Meadows Care Home | Good · Oct 2026 | On request | 49 | 3.3 mi | — | 3.0 mi |
| Westcliff Lodge Limited | Good · Feb 2026 | On request | 22 | 1.0 mi | — | 1.2 mi |
| Westerley Residential Care Home for the Elderly - Westcliff-on-Sea | Good · May 2026 | On request | 20 | 1.3 mi | — | 1.3 mi |
| Whittingham House | Good · Dec 2024 | On request | 70 | 2.4 mi | — | 1.9 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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Sothend-on-Sea in numbers
100% of Sothend-on-Sea’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 79%, with 1 rated Outstanding. Based on 16 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Sothend-on-Sea costs about £1,790/week, while Southend-on-Sea’s published usual rate is around £958/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £832/week (about £43,264/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.
What Southend-on-Sea council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Residential care homes listed | 16 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 16 of 16 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 1 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,790 |
| Southend-on-Sea usual weekly rate (2025) | £958 |
| Largest | Whittingham House (70 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Braemar Lodge Residential Care Home (July 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 16 · Nursing 3 · Dementia 12 · Respite 7 |
| Average house price, Southend-on-Sea (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £325,586 |
Outstanding1
Good15
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Southend-on-Sea. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Southend-on-Sea's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.
Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Southend-on-Sea
The average house price in Southend-on-Sea is £325,586, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £325,586
- Detached
- £637,039
- Semi-detached
- £426,047
- Terraced
- £331,347
- Flats & maisonettes
- £197,719
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Sothend-on-Sea
- Green Surroundings
- Well Served
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceC
Limited — quieter than 3% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
694 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime256
- Anti-social behaviour88
- Shoplifting81
- Public order57
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.
Community & connection in Sothend-on-Sea
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Age Concern Southend-on-sea Cio
Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman…
1.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160916)
Charity
Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are…
3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (207022)
Charity
The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and…
4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (278255)
Charity
Supporting Carers and Families Together
The object of the Charity is to relieve the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of carers and families in the county of Essex, through the provision of support, person and…
4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1136245)
Charity
Carers Choices
Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite…
5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093483)
Charity
Wyvern Community Transport
Wyvern Community Transport provides fully accessible transport to permanent residents of Rochford District and Castle Point Borough on an individual basis who are unable to access public transport.
5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113449)
Sothend-on-Sea: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+43.3%
Projected change in Southend-on-Sea, 2025 to 2035 (5,288 to 7,577). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+16.6%
Projected change in Southend-on-Sea, 2025 to 2035 (36,330 to 42,349). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
8
Nearest: Earls Hall Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
31
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.6%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 99% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
12.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
8.1 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 46 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Sothend-on-Sea
- Fair Havens · 0.2 milesCQC Good (report published April 2017). CQC page
- Little Havens Children's Hospice · 4.1 milesCQC Good (report published February 2017). CQC page
- St Luke's Hospice · 10.5 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
Hospitals near Sothend-on-Sea
- Care homes near Southend Hospital · A&E · 0.5 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Questions about care homes in Sothend-on-Sea
How many residential care homes are there in Sothend-on-Sea?
AskBart lists 16 residential care homes in and around Sothend-on-Sea, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Sothend-on-Sea rated?
Of the 16 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 15 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do residential care homes in Sothend-on-Sea cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,790 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Sothend-on-Sea?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
Near Sothend-on-Sea
- Residential care homes in Rochford 15
- Residential care homes in Westcliff-on-sea 14
- Residential care homes in Leigh-on-Sea 11
- Residential care homes in Thorpe Bay 12
- Residential care homes in Hockley 3
- Residential care homes in Shoeburyness 4
- Care homes in Leigh-on-Sea 14
- Care homes in Shoeburyness 1
- Care homes in Thorpe Bay 1
- Care homes in Westcliff-on-sea 26
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Care Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
- Residential vs Nursing Home: What’s the Difference? (2026)
- Care Home Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
More in our choosing a care home guides.