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Nursing homes in Witham

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There are 2 nursing homes in and around Witham on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,100 a week, while Essex usually pays £849. The largest is Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home, with 68 beds.

care homes
2
typical residential fee
£1,100/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Essex council pays
£849/wk

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Witham

Care homes in Witham (2)

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All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

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Witham in numbers

The average residential care home in Witham costs about £1,100/week, while Essex’s published usual rate is around £849/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £251/week (about £13,052/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

Nursing homes listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding1 of 1 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Average published weekly fee£1,100
Essex usual weekly rate (2025)£849
LargestHatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home (68 beds)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Nursing 2 · Dementia 2 · Respite 1
Average house price, Braintree (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£330,637
Good1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Witham£1,100/wk
  • Nursing, Witham£1,100/wk
  • Dementia, Witham£1,100/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.

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 Braintree

The average house price in Braintree is £330,637, 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
£330,637
Detached
£572,705
Semi-detached
£342,384
Terraced
£274,327
Flats & maisonettes
£156,192

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 Witham

Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 28% 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

154 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime70
  • Anti-social behaviour24
  • Other theft16
  • Public order11
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 Witham

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

Charity

Cressing Temple Community Shed

The purpose is to share skills and experiences, provide a haven to combat loneliness and isolation and to add value to communities. It is an opportunity to use your skills in wood working,…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1175821)
Charity

Action for Family Carers

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled, incapacitated or elderly by the provision of information, education, support, respite care, recreation and advocacy for their Carers

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1127164)
Charity

Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford Ltd

Our main activity is to provide short breaks to unpaid carers who care for adults and children with care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. In doing so we aim to relieve some of the…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1059393)
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…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (280552)
Charity

Braintree Area U3a

The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1196660)

Witham: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+64.1%
Projected change in Braintree, 2025 to 2035 (4,489 to 7,366). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20%
Projected change in Braintree, 2025 to 2035 (34,159 to 40,982). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Borno Chemists Limited (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
11
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.7%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 89.5% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
12 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
9 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–9 out of 10
Where the 17 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).

Hospices near Witham

Hospitals near Witham

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 Witham

How many nursing homes are there in Witham?

AskBart lists 2 nursing homes in and around Witham, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are nursing homes in Witham 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 nursing homes in Witham cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,100 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between nursing homes in Witham?

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 "Residential vs nursing home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Witham?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Witham:

Thinking about downsizing to an independent community?Explore retirement living in WithamPrefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Witham

Near Witham

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

Guides for families

More in our nursing care guides.

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