Beckenham Park Care Home
CQC Good
Nestled within the prestigious Avery Healthcare Group, Beckenham Park is a meticulously designed care home that provides assisted living, dementia care, and…
DementiaResidentialNursingRespite
Care homes offering respite care in West Wickham
There are 5 care homes offering respite care in and around West Wickham on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally. Published fees average about £1,505 a week, while Croydon usually pays £1,168. The largest is Beckenham Park Care Home, with 100 beds.
Average residential fee in West Wickham: £1,505/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: West Wickham
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,505 |
| Croydon usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,168 |
| Largest | Beckenham Park Care Home (100 beds) |
Data: CQC register. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Living in West Wickham
Green SurroundingsWell 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, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyC
Limited — safer than 24% of similar areas
Based on Bromley data (town-level not yet available)
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Based on Bromley data (town-level not yet available)
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Based on Bromley data (town-level not yet available)
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 grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
How care costs compare
The estimated average residential care fee in West Wickham is about £1,505/week, below the UK average of £1,702.
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
The care market in West Wickham
100% of West Wickham’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%.
Good or above in West Wickham
100%
National average
79%
CQC-rated homes
5 of 5
Of the homes in and around West Wickham, 3 offer nursing care, 4 offer dementia care and 3 offer residential care.
Based on 5 CQC-rated homes in and around West Wickham. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).
Council funding & top-up in West Wickham
The average residential care home in West Wickham costs about £1,505/week, while Croydon’s published usual rate is around £1,168/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £337/week (≈ £17,524/year) to bridge the gap.
Average fee in West Wickham
£1,505/wk
Croydon usual rate
£1,168/wk
Likely top-up gap
£337/wk
Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Croydon’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).
Care homes in West Wickham on the map
- Good
Care homes (5)
2 in West Wickham, 3 more within 3 miles · updated September 2026
Hall Grange Care Home
CQC Good
Nestled in the heart of Shirley, Hall Grange is a distinguished MHA care home that provides a warm and welcoming environment for up to 86 residents. It…
ARCO ApprovedDementiaResidentialRespite
Bromley Park Care Home
CQC Good
Bromley Park is a family-run Nellsar care home in a refurbished Georgian building in Beckenham, Bromley, offering nursing, dementia, respite, day and…
DementiaNursingRespite
Acacia Care Centre Care Home
CQC Good
Tucked away in the vibrant region of South Norwood in Greater London, you'll find the warm and inviting Acacia Care Centre. This exceptional care home, part of…
DementiaNursingRespite
Peony Court Care Home
CQC Good
Nestled in the heart of Park Hill, Croydon, you'll find the exquisite Peony Court - a purpose-built care home that excels in providing top-notch residential…
ResidentialRespite
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What care costs in West Wickham
Residential (avg)
£1,505/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,486/week
Nursing (avg)
£1,547/week
Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.
House prices in Bromley
The average house price in Bromley is £518,235, 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
- £518,235
- Detached
- £1,074,434
- Semi-detached
- £660,212
- Terraced
- £488,485
- Flats & maisonettes
- £308,387
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.
Types of care in West Wickham
Residential care homes
3 in West WickhamNursing homes
3 in West WickhamDementia care homes
4 in West WickhamRespite care
5 in West WickhamCommon questions
How many care homes offering respite care are there in West Wickham?
AskBart lists 5 care homes offering respite care in and around West Wickham, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in West Wickham rated?
Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do care homes offering respite care in West Wickham cost?
Published fees range from £1,300 to £1,790 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in West Wickham?
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.
Near West Wickham
- Care homes offering respite care in Beckenham (4)
- Care homes offering respite care in Thornton Heath (7)
- Care homes offering respite care in South Croydon (8)
- Care homes offering respite care in Chislehurst (6)
- Care homes offering respite care in Norbury (6)
- Care homes offering respite care in Purley (7)
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
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