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Care homes offering respite care in Felixstowe

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There are 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Felixstowe on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,245 a week, while Suffolk usually pays £1,064. The largest is Harbour Manor Care Home, with 66 beds.

care homes
2
typical residential fee
£1,245/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Suffolk council pays
£1,064/wk

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Felixstowe

Care homes in Felixstowe (2)

★ With family reviews

All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

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Felixstowe in numbers

The average residential care home in Felixstowe costs about £1,245/week, while Suffolk’s published usual rate is around £1,064/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £181/week (about £9,412/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 Suffolk 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£1,245
Suffolk usual weekly rate (2025)£1,064
LargestHarbour Manor Care Home (66 beds)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Dementia 1 · Respite 2
Average house price, East Suffolk (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£278,376
Good1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Felixstowe£1,245/wk
  • East Suffolk average£1,274/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Suffolk usual rate£1,064/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across East Suffolk. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Suffolk'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 · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in East Suffolk

The average house price in East Suffolk is £278,376, 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
£278,376
Detached
£405,565
Semi-detached
£265,776
Terraced
£205,795
Flats & maisonettes
£140,660

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 Felixstowe

  • 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 73% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

Flood risk!

Flood warning area nearby — 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 3.1 miles, on the North Sea.

86 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime34
  • Burglary9
  • Shoplifting9
  • Anti-social behaviour8
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; flood: Environment Agency.

Community & connection in Felixstowe

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

Charity

Felixstowe Old Peoples Welfare Association

The relief of the elderly, being those aged 60 or over, in Felixstowe and the surrounding district by providing facilities which meet their needs and improve their well-being in particular by…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160222)
Charity

Felixstowe Area Community Transport Limited

FACTS Operates a number of wheelchair accessible vehicles. It is structured to provide various transport services for the benefit of those in Felixstowe and the greater Felixstowe peninsular that…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1098025)
Charity

Age Concern Harwich and District

We provide social activities to include coffee mornings and lunch club Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly.

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1084299)
Charity

Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben

We contribute to National; International and local charities in the community .Our largest local donation was to contribute to purchase a wheelchair for a local teenager and award Dictionary 4Life…

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1151275)

Felixstowe: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+56.2%
Projected change in East Suffolk, 2025 to 2035 (10,766 to 16,813). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22%
Projected change in East Suffolk, 2025 to 2035 (73,912 to 90,160). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Boots (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
4
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 97.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
5.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 15 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Felixstowe

  • The Treehouse · 8.7 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2020). CQC page
  • St Elizabeth Hospice · 9.1 milesCQC Outstanding (report published December 2021). CQC page

Hospitals near Felixstowe

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Felixstowe a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Felixstowe

Felixstowe suits those seeking a quiet coastal retirement away from busy urban centres, especially if you value seafront walks and a settled, age-friendly community. The over-65 population is significantly above the national average, which reflects its long appeal to retirees. However, check the specific care homes available in your budget and how accessible the area is if family visits matter to you.

Health & support

  • Medical access: Your GP and pharmacy access will depend on which part of town you choose; you'll want to confirm which surgeries and pharmacies are nearest to a home you're considering.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in the area includes violent crime, burglary and shoplifting; review the local policing priorities and ask care homes about their security measures.
  • Family & connection: Felixstowe is a coastal town some distance from major cities; if regular family visits are important, check travel times from where your nearest relatives live.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Compare the weekly fees of homes you're considering against the national average for your care needs; many coastal towns do carry higher care costs, so budget accordingly.
  • Transport: The town has rail links to nearby centres and local bus services; if you no longer drive, check how walkable the specific area around your chosen home is.
  • Housing options: Felixstowe has care-home provision; visit and compare the homes available to you, as choice and waiting times vary.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: The town offers 14 parks and 7 allotments, plus a seafront for walks. There are 46 restaurants and cafes and 15 pubs and bars for social outings.
  • Community: A well-established retirement community; ask prospective care homes about memory cafés, clubs and visiting support groups active in Felixstowe.
  • Climate: East Anglian coastal weather is generally mild but can be windy and damp in winter; dress for changeable conditions.

Things to weigh up

  • Coastal location and distance: Felixstowe is quieter and more remote than many retirement areas; weigh whether that isolation suits you or whether proximity to a larger city matters.
  • Crime profile: Violent crime and burglary are recorded offences in the area; discuss security and neighbourhood safety with any home you're seriously considering.

Questions about care homes in Felixstowe

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Felixstowe?

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

How are care homes offering respite care in Felixstowe rated?

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

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Felixstowe?

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 Felixstowe?

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

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

Near Felixstowe

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

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.

Header photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons