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Care homes offering respite care in Theydon Bois

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There are 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Theydon Bois on AskBart. 67% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,591 a week, while Essex usually pays £849. The largest is Frank Foster House, with 80 beds.

care homes
3
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
67%
typical residential fee
£1,591/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Essex council pays
£849/wk

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Care homes in Theydon Bois

Care homes in Theydon Bois (3)

★ With family reviews

1 in Theydon Bois, 2 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Good
  • Requires improvement

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Distance
Ashlar House Care HomeGood£1,591365.0 mi—2.6 mi
Frank Foster HouseRequires improvement · Apr 2023On request806.2 mi—0.1 mi
The MellowsGood · Jul 2022On request505.0 mi—2.6 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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Theydon Bois in numbers

The average residential care home in Theydon Bois costs about £1,591/week, while Essex’s published usual rate is around £849/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £742/week (about £38,584/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 Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes offering respite care listed3
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 3 (67%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£1,591
Essex usual weekly rate (2025)£849
LargestFrank Foster House (80 beds)
Most recently inspectedFrank Foster House (February 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 3 · Nursing 1 · Dementia 3 · Respite 3
Average house price, Epping Forest (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£536,765
Good2
Requires improvement1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Theydon Bois£1,591/wk
  • Nursing, Theydon Bois£1,591/wk
  • Dementia, Theydon Bois£1,591/wk
  • Essex average£1,365/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Essex usual rate£849/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Essex. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Essex's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

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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 Epping Forest

The average house price in Epping Forest is £536,765, 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
£536,765
Detached
£1,019,890
Semi-detached
£587,349
Terraced
£466,824
Flats & maisonettes
£299,131

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 Theydon Bois

  • Peaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Safety & PeaceA

Excellent — quieter than 72% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesC

Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

28 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime12
  • Burglary3
  • Anti-social behaviour3
  • Drugs2
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 Theydon Bois

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Epping Forest Community Transport

Epping forest & harlow community transport for people who have difficulty accessing conventional transport. this may be due to restricted mobility, no alternative form of passenger transport due…

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1148539)
Charity

Age UK Enfield

To promote the welfare of older people in any manner, which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, in and around the London Borough of Enfield (herinafter called " the area of…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1063696)
Charity

Harlow Stroke Support, Rehab Centre

We run these non-medical rehab groups:2 social and Rehab sessions, 1 for under 65s one for anyone having had a Stroke or carer. These sessions work on building confidence and concentration ,a…

5.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1099071)
Charity

Age UK Waltham Forest

Age UK Waltham Forest aims to improve the quality of life for older adults in Waltham Forest by providing direct services, campaigning for the rights of older people and participating in…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1048212)
Charity

Age Concern Harlow

The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (264451)
Charity

Wadajir Elderly Project

To provide activities for Somali and other BAME people aged 60 plus with the aim to combat social isolation and loneliness through social, emotional and practical support. We will offer elderly…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170521)

Theydon Bois: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+43.4%
Projected change in Epping Forest, 2025 to 2035 (4,091 to 5,868). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+16.9%
Projected change in Epping Forest, 2025 to 2035 (27,816 to 32,529). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
1
Nearest: Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
15
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 93.1% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
4–10 out of 10
Where the 10 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Theydon Bois

  • St Clare Hospice · 5.5 milesCQC Outstanding (report published March 2020). CQC page
  • Saint Francis Hospice · 5.7 milesCQC page
  • North London Hospice Day Care Service · 8.7 milesCQC Good (report published November 2016). CQC page

Hospitals near Theydon Bois

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 Theydon Bois

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Theydon Bois?

AskBart lists 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Theydon Bois, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Theydon Bois rated?

Of the 3 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Theydon Bois?

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 "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.

Near Theydon Bois

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.