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Nursing homes in Alnwick

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There are 2 nursing homes in and around Alnwick on AskBart. The largest is Hillcrest, with 50 beds. The most recent inspection was at Hillcrest in November 2019.

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Alnwick

Care homes in Alnwick (2)

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All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

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Alnwick in numbers

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

Nursing homes listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 2 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Northumberland usual weekly rate (2025)£882
LargestHillcrest (50 beds)
Most recently inspectedHillcrest (November 2019)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Nursing 2 · Dementia 2
Average house price, Northumberland (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£213,452
Good2
Average weekly fees
  • Northumberland average£1,126/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Northumberland. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. 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

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

House prices in Northumberland

The average house price in Northumberland is £213,452, 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
£213,452
Detached
£375,682
Semi-detached
£205,876
Terraced
£172,264
Flats & maisonettes
£106,020

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 Alnwick

  • High Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
Safety & PeaceB

Good — quieter than 38% 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 & CommunityB

Good — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

69 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime20
  • Anti-social behaviour15
  • Public order9
  • Criminal damage & arson7
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.

Alnwick: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+61.4%
Projected change in Northumberland, 2025 to 2035 (10,848 to 17,509). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22.7%
Projected change in Northumberland, 2025 to 2035 (90,431 to 110,929). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
2
Nearest: K-Chem (Alnwick) (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
6
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 94.1% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
3 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
4.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
3–10 out of 10
Where the 5 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Alnwick

  • HOSPICECARE · 0.4 milesCQC Good (report published November 2023). CQC page

Hospitals near Alnwick

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

Questions about care homes in Alnwick

How many nursing homes are there in Alnwick?

AskBart lists 2 nursing homes in and around Alnwick, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are nursing homes in Alnwick rated?

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

How do I choose between nursing homes in Alnwick?

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 "Residential vs nursing home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Alnwick?

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

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

Near Alnwick

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

Guides for families

More in our nursing care guides.

Header photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons