Distance from the town centre: 1.9 miCQC Requires improvement
Fees on request
Care homes offering respite care in Witham
2 homes
There are 2 care homes offering respite care 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. The most recent inspection was at Wickham Care Home in August 2023.
- 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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Care homes in Witham (2)
All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Good
- Requires improvement
Distance from the town centre: 1.9 mi
Distance from the town centre: 2.8 miCQC Good
from £1100/wk
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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
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,100 |
| Essex usual weekly rate (2025) | £849 |
| Largest | Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home (68 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Wickham Care Home (August 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 2 · Nursing 1 · Dementia 2 · Respite 2 |
| Average house price, Braintree (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £330,637 |
Good1
Requires improvement1
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
- Care homes near Broomfield Hospital · A&E · 7.6 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 Witham
How many care homes offering respite care are there in Witham?
AskBart lists 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Witham, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Witham rated?
Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care 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 "Respite care explained" 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:
Near Witham
- Care homes offering respite care in Hatfield Peverel 2
- Care homes offering respite care in Maldon 3
- Care homes offering respite care in Chelmsford 7
- Care homes offering respite care in Halstead 2
- Care homes offering respite care in South Woodham Ferrers 1
- Care homes offering respite care in Southminster 1
- Care homes in Basildon 8
- Care homes in Benfleet 4
- Care homes in Braintree 18
- Care homes in Brentwood 13
- Care homes in Buckhurst Hill 3
- Care homes in Canvey Island 5
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- What Is Respite Care? Benefits and How to Arrange It (2026)
- Who Pays for Respite Care? An Expert Guide In 2025
- Day Centres & Adult Day Care Explained
More in our respite care guides.
Header photo: Brenda Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons