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Care homes offering respite care in Barking

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There are 4 care homes offering respite care in and around Barking on AskBart. 50% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,050 a week, while Newham usually pays £1,176. The largest is Park View, with 108 beds.

care homes
4
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
50%
typical residential fee
£1,050/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716

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Care homes in Barking

Care homes in Barking (4)

★ With family reviews

0 in Barking, 4 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Good
  • Requires improvement

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Park View care homeDistance from the town centre: 2.7 mi
CQC Good

108 beds

Barchester Healthcare

DementiaResidentialNursingRespite
Fees on request
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Distance
Folkestone Nursing HomeGood · Mar 2026On request501.4 mi—1.1 mi
Manor Farm Care HomeRequires improvement£1,050811.0 mi—1.4 mi
Park ViewGood · Aug 2018On request1082.6 mi—2.7 mi
Woodland Nursing HomeRequires improvement · Jan 2023On request301.9 mi—2.1 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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Barking in numbers

What Newham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes offering respite care listed4
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 4 (50%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate2
Average published weekly fee£1,050
Newham usual weekly rate (2025)£1,176
LargestPark View (108 beds)
Most recently inspectedWoodland Nursing Home (November 2022)
Homes by care typeResidential 3 · Nursing 4 · Dementia 4 · Respite 4
Average house price, Barking and Dagenham (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£371,030
Good2
Requires improvement2
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Barking£1,050/wk
  • Nursing, Barking£1,050/wk
  • Dementia, Barking£1,050/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Barking and Dagenham. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. 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 November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Barking and Dagenham

The average house price in Barking and Dagenham is £371,030, 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
£371,030
Detached
£655,264
Semi-detached
£487,957
Terraced
£404,009
Flats & maisonettes
£249,680

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 Barking

  • 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 & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 3% 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

648 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime207
  • Anti-social behaviour116
  • Vehicle crime62
  • Other theft57
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 Barking

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

Charity

The Stroke Club and Befriending Service

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of people who have had strokes and their family and carers in the London borough of Newham through the provision of support, education,…

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137796)
Charity

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Ltd

Provision of a range of services to older people in and around London Boroughs of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering to improve and maintain their quality of life.

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088435)
Charity

Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association

To relieve the aged and unemployed in particular those of Caribbean and African origin in East London by the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation with the object of…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1050342)
Charity

Age UK Bexley

To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.

3.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088399)
Charity

Deptford Action Group for the Elderly

The purpose of DAGE is to combat social isolation for pensioners of Lewisham and Greenwich by the provision of a pop-in facility for social contact, an advice and information service providing…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (269672)
Charity

Age UK Waltham Forest

Age UK Waltham Forest aims to improve the quality of life for older adults in Waltham Forest by providing direct services, campaigning for the rights of older people and participating in…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1048212)

Barking: health, services and environment

Hospitals near Barking

Is Barking a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Barking

Barking works well for those wanting an urban setting with real community infrastructure and room for hobbies outdoors. It's not a quieter retirement retreat; it's a lively area where you'll have plenty of shops, cafes and green space nearby, but you'll need to weigh the crime picture and distance from family honestly.

Health & support

  • Medical access: Barking has several GP surgeries and pharmacies within the town; Newham Hospital is the main emergency service nearby.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in 2026-04 was 508 offences. Violent crime, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime are the most common types — higher than many quieter areas.
  • Family & connection: Think carefully about where your family and regular visitors live; transport into central London is straightforward, but visiting family in other regions may take planning.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Care home fees in Barking sit around or modestly above the national average for London — always ask homes directly and compare what's included.
  • Transport: Barking has good bus routes and District Line rail links into central London and beyond; the town itself is fairly walkable for daily errands.
  • Housing options: A range of care homes and sheltered housing is available locally; choice varies, so early conversation with a care adviser helps.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: Seventeen parks and 14 allotments mean real scope for outdoor interests; 34 restaurants and cafes and 7 pubs offer social eating and drinking.
  • Community: Barking has active community groups and social spaces; look for memory cafés and hobby clubs via the council or care homes.
  • Climate: East London has a temperate maritime climate — mild winters and warm summers, though damp winters are common.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime levels: Violent crime and anti-social behaviour are recorded at higher rates than in many other retirement areas — visit at different times and ask current residents.
  • Urban intensity: Barking is busy and densely populated; if you prefer quieter surroundings, a more suburban or coastal location may suit you better.

Questions about care homes in Barking

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

AskBart lists 4 care homes offering respite care in and around Barking, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Barking rated?

Of the 4 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

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

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 Barking?

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

Prefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Barking

Near Barking

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

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.