Distance from the town centre: 1.3 miCQC Good
from £1250/wk
Care homes offering respite care in Gravesend
3 homes
There are 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Gravesend on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £950 a week, while Kent usually pays £1,187. The largest is Wombwell Hall Care Home, with 120 beds.
- care homes
- 3
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 100%
- typical residential fee
- £950/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
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Care homes in Gravesend (3)
All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Good
Distance from the town centre: 1.3 mi
Distance from the town centre: 2.7 miCQC Good
from £950/wk
Distance from the town centre: 2.9 miCQC Good
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| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Court Care Home | Good | £950 | 87 | 4.4 mi | — | 2.7 mi |
| Withens Nursing Home | Good · Oct 2021 | On request | 33 | 2.9 mi | — | 2.9 mi |
| Wombwell Hall Care Home | Good | £1,250 | 120 | 3.8 mi | — | 1.3 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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Gravesend in numbers
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £950 |
| Kent usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,187 |
| Largest | Wombwell Hall Care Home (120 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Withens Nursing Home (September 2021) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 1 · Nursing 3 · Dementia 1 · Respite 3 |
| Average house price, Gravesham (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £345,369 |
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Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Gravesham. 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 · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Gravesham
The average house price in Gravesham is £345,369, 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
- £345,369
- Detached
- £615,722
- Semi-detached
- £398,638
- Terraced
- £315,026
- Flats & maisonettes
- £173,919
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 Gravesend
- 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 12% 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
364 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime130
- Anti-social behaviour83
- Criminal damage & arson31
- Other theft24
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 September 2026.
Community & connection in Gravesend
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Age Concern Gillingham
The purpose of the charity is to promote the relief of older people in Gravesham, Medway, Faversham and Sittingbourne.
0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079572)
Charity
Carers Choice Dgs
Carers Choice provides support to those who chose to care for others.
1.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1143325)
Charity
Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
We provide support, wellbeing and care services to help people affected by dementia across Kent and Medway. Our services include the Dementia Coordinator Service, Dementia Cafes, Peer Support…
1.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1173379)
Charity
Medway University of the Third Age
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
5.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137600)
Charity
Dementia Concern
The charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides…
7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1014834)
Gravesend: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+29%
Projected change in Gravesham, 2025 to 2035 (2,498 to 3,223). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+13%
Projected change in Gravesham, 2025 to 2035 (18,789 to 21,230). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
7
Nearest: Pender Pharmacy (0 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
21
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
97.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 78% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
20.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 36 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Gravesend
- Ellenor Gravesend · 1.6 milesCQC page
- St Luke's Hospice Thurrock · 7.4 milesCQC Good (report published May 2023). CQC page
- Wisdom Hospice · 7.7 milesCQC Good (report published October 2021). CQC page
Hospitals near Gravesend
- Care homes near Gravesham Community Hospital · urgent care · 0.2 miles
- Care homes near Darent Valley Hospital · A&E · 4.8 miles
- Care homes near Medway Maritime Hospital · A&E · 8.6 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.
Questions about care homes in Gravesend
How many care homes offering respite care are there in Gravesend?
AskBart lists 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Gravesend, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in Gravesend rated?
Of the 3 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 3 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do care homes offering respite care in Gravesend cost?
Published fees range from £950 to £1,250 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 Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Gravesend:
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- What Is Respite Care? Benefits and How to Arrange It (2026)
- Who Pays for Respite Care? An Expert Guide In 2025
- Day Centres & Adult Day Care Explained
More in our respite care guides.
Header photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons