Distance from the town centre: 0.4 miCQC Outstanding
Fees on request
Residential care homes in Bury St Edmunds
10 homes
There are 10 residential care homes in and around Bury St Edmunds on AskBart. 67% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 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
- 10
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 67%
- typical residential fee
- £1,509/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
- what Suffolk council pays
- £1,064/wk
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Care homes in Bury St Edmunds (10)
All within 7.5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Outstanding
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Not rated
Top-rated in Bury St Edmunds
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.
Distance from the town centre: 0.4 mi
Distance from the town centre: 0.4 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 0.7 miCQC Good
from £1509/wk
Distance from the town centre: 1.2 miCQC Outstanding
from £1509/wk
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Distance from the town centre: 1.6 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 1.7 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 3.0 miFees on request
Distance from the town centre: 3.2 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 6.3 miCQC Requires improvement
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Compare every home in Bury St Edmunds in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lodge | Good · Jul 2025 | On request | 25 | 4.2 mi | — | 3.2 mi |
| Cornwallis Court | Outstanding · Aug 2023 | On request | 58 | 0.7 mi | — | 0.4 mi |
| Davers Court Care Home | Good | £1,509 | 60 | 1.3 mi | — | 0.7 mi |
| Fornham House Residential Home | Good · May 2026 | On request | 88 | 2.7 mi | — | 1.7 mi |
| Glastonbury Court Care Home | Outstanding | £1,509 | 60 | 0.9 mi | — | 1.2 mi |
| Lark View | — | On request | 36 | 2.0 mi | — | 3.0 mi |
| Marham House Care Home | Requires improvement · Apr 2025 | On request | 66 | 2.5 mi | — | 1.6 mi |
| St Peter's House | Requires improvement · Jan 2025 | On request | 66 | 1.1 mi | — | 0.4 mi |
| The Beeches Residential Home | Requires improvement · Sept 2026 | On request | 44 | 7.0 mi | — | 6.3 mi |
| The Martins | Good · Oct 2022 | On request | 42 | 1.1 mi | — | 0.4 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
67% of Bury St Edmunds’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 79%, with 2 rated Outstanding. Based on 9 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
| Residential care homes listed | 10 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 2 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 3 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,509 |
| Suffolk usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,064 |
| Largest | Fornham House Residential Home (88 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | St Peter's House (July 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 10 · Nursing 3 · Dementia 9 · Respite 4 |
| Average house price, West Suffolk (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £296,879 |
Outstanding2
Good4
Requires improvement3
Not yet rated1
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.
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 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
- 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.
Superfast broadband
99.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.1% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
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
- Care homes near West Suffolk Hospital · A&E · 1.1 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.
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 residential care homes are there in Bury St Edmunds?
AskBart lists 10 residential care homes in and around Bury St Edmunds, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Bury St Edmunds rated?
Of the 9 inspected, 2 are rated Outstanding, 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do residential care homes in Bury St Edmunds cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,509 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Bury St Edmunds?
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 "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
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:
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Care Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
- Residential vs Nursing Home: What’s the Difference? (2026)
- Care Home Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
More in our choosing a care home guides.
Header photo: John Fielding from Norwich, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons