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Care homes offering respite care in Great Dunmow

2 homes

There are 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Great Dunmow on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,225 a week, while Essex usually pays £849. The largest is Moat House Care Home, with 66 beds.

care homes
2
typical residential fee
£1,225/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Essex council pays
£849/wk

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Care homes in Great Dunmow

Care homes in Great Dunmow (2)

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0 in Great Dunmow, 2 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026

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Great Dunmow in numbers

The average residential care home in Great Dunmow costs about £1,225/week, while Essex’s published usual rate is around £849/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £376/week (about £19,552/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 listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding1 of 1 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Average published weekly fee£1,225
Essex usual weekly rate (2025)£849
LargestMoat House Care Home (66 beds)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Nursing 1 · Dementia 1 · Respite 2
Average house price, Uttlesford (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£482,652
Good1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Great Dunmow£1,225/wk
  • Nursing, Great Dunmow£1,000/wk
  • Dementia, Great Dunmow£1,450/wk
  • Uttlesford average£1,400/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 Uttlesford. 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.

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. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Uttlesford

The average house price in Uttlesford is £482,652, 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
£482,652
Detached
£744,789
Semi-detached
£449,765
Terraced
£373,080
Flats & maisonettes
£207,642

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 Great Dunmow

  • 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 69% 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

67 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime24
  • Criminal damage & arson13
  • Anti-social behaviour10
  • Other theft5
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, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.

Community & connection in Great Dunmow

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

Charity

Dunmow Day Centre

The Daycentre provides a warm space, social interaction & freshly cooked lunches at moderate prices between 10am & 2pm every Tuesday and Thursday, for the local residents over 55. This is funded…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1035090)
Charity

The Dunmow and District Stroke Support Group

The relief of persons who have suffered a stroke by the provision of recreational and therapeutic activities with the object of improving their conditions of life and those of their dependants or…

0.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076000)
Charity

All Sorts Dementia Group Cio

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1206634)
Charity

Thaxted Day Centre

Community centre for the benefit the residents of Thaxted and surrounding areas, providing facilities and activities which aim to reduce social isolation and improve the health and well-being of…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1197612)
Charity

William Bendlowe

The charity was started in 1573 to provide coal and clothing to 4 elderly people in the village of Shalford but times have changed and now the charity promotes community spirit and organises…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (241285)
Charity

Halstead Day Centre

The charity provides day care (including transport,bathing, a shopping service, advocacy and recreational activities) for people over 60 and who are isolated for whatever reason living in a radius…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (280552)

Great Dunmow: health, services and environment

Hospitals near Great Dunmow

Questions about care homes in Great Dunmow

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Great Dunmow?

AskBart lists 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Great Dunmow, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Great Dunmow rated?

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

How much do care homes offering respite care in Great Dunmow cost?

Published fees range from £1,000 to £1,450 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Great Dunmow?

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 Great Dunmow

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

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.