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Care homes in Bury St Edmunds

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There are 19 care homes in and around Bury St Edmunds on AskBart. 76% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). Published fees average about £1,509 a week, while Suffolk usually pays £1,064. The largest is Fornham House Residential Home, with 88 beds.

care homes
19
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
76%
typical residential fee
£1,509/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Suffolk council pays
£1,064/wk

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Bury St Edmunds

Care homes in Bury St Edmunds (19)

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17 in Bury St Edmunds, 2 more within 10 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Not rated

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Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.

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Distance
Abbeygate Manor—On request811.7 mi—0.9 mi
Ashmore Nursing HomeRequires improvement · Feb 2025On request3610.0 mi—9.2 mi
Cedar LodgeGood · Jul 2025On request254.2 mi—3.2 mi
Cornwallis CourtOutstanding · Aug 2023On request580.7 mi—0.4 mi
Davers Court Care HomeGood£1,509601.3 mi—0.7 mi
Fornham House Residential HomeGood · May 2026On request882.7 mi—1.7 mi
Glastonbury Court Care HomeOutstanding£1,509600.9 mi—1.2 mi
Lark View—On request362.0 mi—3.0 mi
Manson HouseGood · Mar 2019On request341.2 mi—0.2 mi
Marham House Care HomeRequires improvement · Apr 2025On request662.5 mi—1.6 mi
Montana Residential HomeOutstanding · Jan 2024On request193.6 mi—2.9 mi
North Court Care HomeRequires improvement · Aug 2025On request671.3 mi—0.3 mi
Risby Hall Nursing HomeGood · Apr 2020On request343.9 mi—3.4 mi
Risby Park Nursing HomeOutstanding · Sept 2025On request543.9 mi—3.4 mi
St Peter's HouseRequires improvement · Jan 2025On request661.1 mi—0.4 mi
Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing HomeOutstanding · Jan 2019On request477.9 mi—7.4 mi
The Beeches Residential HomeGood · Nov 2018On request447.0 mi—6.3 mi
The MartinsGood · Oct 2022On request421.1 mi—0.4 mi
The WillowsGood · Feb 2020On request254.6 mi—5.7 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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Bury St Edmunds in numbers

76% of Bury St Edmunds’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with the England average of 79%, with 5 rated Outstanding. Based on 17 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Bury St Edmunds costs about £1,509/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 £445/week (about £23,140/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 listed19
Rated Good or Outstanding13 of 17 (76%)
Rated Outstanding5
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate4
Average published weekly fee£1,509
Suffolk usual weekly rate (2025)£1,064
LargestFornham House Residential Home (88 beds)
Most recently inspectedSt Peter's House (July 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 10 · Nursing 7 · Dementia 12 · Respite 4
Average house price, West Suffolk (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£296,879
Outstanding5
Good8
Requires improvement4
Not yet rated2
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Bury St Edmunds£1,509/wk
  • Nursing, Bury St Edmunds£1,509/wk
  • Dementia, Bury St Edmunds£1,509/wk
  • West Suffolk average£1,462/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 West 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.

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Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

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

House prices in West Suffolk

The average house price in West Suffolk is £296,879, 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
£296,879
Detached
£452,809
Semi-detached
£281,843
Terraced
£231,019
Flats & maisonettes
£146,457

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 Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is a historic market town in Suffolk with a notably older population — nearly a quarter of residents are over 65, well above the national average. It offers good everyday services, plenty of green space, and a strong community feel, making it worth serious consideration if you value local character and established retirement infrastructure.

  • Green Surroundings
  • Well Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceB

Good — quieter than 47% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityB

Good — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

167 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime67
  • Shoplifting18
  • Criminal damage & arson18
  • Public order17
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 Bury St Edmunds

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

Charity

Age UK Suffolk

The charity works to make later life as fulfilling as possible regardless of personal circumstances. It achieves this for older people and their family carers through providing information and…

1.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085900)

Bury St Edmunds: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+56.3%
Projected change in West Suffolk, 2025 to 2035 (5,872 to 9,176). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22.1%
Projected change in West Suffolk, 2025 to 2035 (40,148 to 49,020). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
8
Nearest: Superdrug Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
9
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.7 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 26 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 7 are in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Bury St Edmunds

  • St Nicholas Hospice · 1.3 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2016). CQC page

Hospitals near Bury St Edmunds

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

Is Bury St Edmunds a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds suits those seeking a quieter, well-established retirement setting with solid local amenities. The over-65 population of 24.2% — above the national average of 18.6% — signals a town already geared toward later-life living. It is not a buzzing city, but offers enough medical access, social outlets and green space to sustain a comfortable, connected retirement if you value heritage and community over cutting-edge facilities.

Health & support

  • Medical access: Bury St Edmunds is served by West Suffolk Hospital; GPs and pharmacies are distributed across the town to serve its sizeable population.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in April 2026 was 167 offences; violent crime, shoplifting and criminal damage were the most common categories — rates you should verify with local police data to judge against your own comfort level.
  • Family & connection: Consider how close your family and support networks are; a market town offers community but not the travel links or scale of a major city.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Care home fees in the East of England region are broadly in line with the national average; Bury St Edmunds itself is not a premium area, so you may find competitive local provision.
  • Transport: The town has regular rail connections to nearby Norwich and Cambridge; buses serve local routes. Walking and cycling are feasible for many tasks; car dependency varies by which part of town you choose.
  • Housing options: Bury St Edmunds has an established care-home sector reflecting its older demographic; a range of homes and retirement schemes operate locally, offering choice at different price points.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: The town has 31 parks and 7 allotments, supporting walking, gardening and outdoor activity. There are 82 restaurants and cafes and 30 pubs and bars, offering social and dining options.
  • Community: A heritage market town with a strong resident base, Bury St Edmunds supports local clubs, groups and events; memory cafés and support networks are present, though you should research specific services locally.
  • Climate: East England winters are cooler and drier than much of the UK, with moderate summers; expect bracing winds and occasional frost rather than heavy snow.

Things to weigh up

  • Older demographic: With 24.2% of residents aged 65+, the town is skewed toward retirement living; this brings community and services tailored to older people, but it is not a mixed-age setting.
  • Crime profile: Violent crime features as the most common category in the recorded figures; this warrants direct conversation with local police and current residents to contextualise the figures.

Questions about care homes in Bury St Edmunds

How many care homes are there in Bury St Edmunds?

There are 19 care homes listed in and around Bury St Edmunds on AskBart. You can filter them by care type, CQC rating and facilities to find the right fit.

How much does a care home in Bury St Edmunds cost?

Care homes in Bury St Edmunds range from around £1,509 per week, with averages of £1,509 for residential, £1,509 for dementia, £1,509 for nursing care. Fees vary by home, care type and the level of support required.

How do care home fees in Bury St Edmunds compare to the national average?

The average residential care fee around Bury St Edmunds is about £1,509 per week — below the UK average of £1,716. Individual fees depend on the home, room and level of care.

Which care homes in Bury St Edmunds are rated Outstanding or Good by the CQC?

13 of the 19 care homes in and around Bury St Edmunds are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, including 5 rated Outstanding. Ratings are published by the CQC following regular inspections.

What types of care are available in Bury St Edmunds?

Homes in and around Bury St Edmunds offer dementia (12), residential (10), nursing (7), respite (4). Availability varies by home — use the filters above to find homes offering the specific care type you need.

Weighing up your options in Bury St Edmunds?

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

Prefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Bury St Edmunds

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

Guides for families

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Header photo: John Fielding from Norwich, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons