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Care homes offering respite care in Tewkesbury

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There are 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Tewkesbury on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,450 a week, while Gloucestershire usually pays £923. The largest is Tewkesbury Fields Care Home, with 71 beds.

care homes
2
typical residential fee
£1,450/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Gloucestershire council pays
£923/wk

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Tewkesbury

Care homes in Tewkesbury (2)

★ With family reviews

All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026

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Tewkesbury in numbers

The average residential care home in Tewkesbury costs about £1,450/week, while Gloucestershire’s published usual rate is around £923/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £527/week (about £27,404/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 Gloucestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes offering respite care listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding1 of 1 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Average published weekly fee£1,450
Gloucestershire usual weekly rate (2025)£923
LargestTewkesbury Fields Care Home (71 beds)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Nursing 1 · Dementia 1 · Respite 2
Average house price, Tewkesbury (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£329,883
Good1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Tewkesbury£1,450/wk
  • Nursing, Tewkesbury£1,500/wk
  • Dementia, Tewkesbury£1,500/wk
  • Gloucestershire average£1,372/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Gloucestershire usual rate£923/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Gloucestershire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Gloucestershire'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. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Tewkesbury

The average house price in Tewkesbury is £329,883, 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
£329,883
Detached
£526,305
Semi-detached
£324,282
Terraced
£257,021
Flats & maisonettes
£146,746

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 Tewkesbury

  • Peaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Safety & PeaceA

Excellent — quieter than 87% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesC

Limited — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

1 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Anti-social behaviour1
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 Tewkesbury

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

Charity

Mindsong

Our main service uses music to benefit people with dementia and their carers. People can access Music Therapy @ Home, Together in Song singing groups in care homes (led by trained volunteers),…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177043)
Charity

Men in Sheds Cheltenham & Gloucester

Our aim is to reduce social isolation amongst, but not limited to, retired men. We achieve this by coming together on a regular basis with common purpose. We operate three "Sheds" in which we…

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1209416)
Charity

Be A Good Neighbour Cio

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1216953)
Charity

Prestbury Memorial Trust

Home visits, liaison with statutory & non-statutory care workers, Lunch Club, Tuesday minibus supermarket trips, Sit & Fit & Scrabble, Knit & Natter, Friendship Groups (coach trips, birthdays)…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (204970)

Tewkesbury: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+56%
Projected change in Tewkesbury, 2025 to 2035 (3,136 to 4,893). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+27.2%
Projected change in Tewkesbury, 2025 to 2035 (23,206 to 29,522). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Devereux Pharmacy (0.2 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
7
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
97.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 86.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.8 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 10 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 4 are in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Tewkesbury

  • Sue Ryder - Leckhampton Court · 8.8 milesCQC Good (report published September 2022). CQC page
  • St Richard's Hospice · 13.4 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2025). CQC page

Hospitals near Tewkesbury

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 Tewkesbury a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury suits people seeking a quieter, established retirement setting with access to parks and countryside rather than a large choice of care homes. The town has a higher over-65 population (22.1%) than England as a whole (18.6%), which typically signals good local awareness of later-life needs. However, only 2 care homes are listed here, so your options are limited; it's worth exploring what neighbouring areas offer too. It works well if you value space, community feeling, and proximity to green surroundings over choice and proximity to major cities.

Health & support

  • Medical access: You'll need to confirm GP surgery and pharmacy locations and distance to the nearest hospital — ask the homes or your local NHS team for specifics.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in the area is low at 7 offences in the most recent reporting period, with violent crime, drugs offences and shoplifting recorded.
  • Family & connection: Consider how far family and friends live; check whether they can visit easily and whether the town's social networks will suit you.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Local care-home fees vary; compare them against the national average and your budget with each home directly.
  • Transport: The town has supermarkets and everyday services within reach. Check bus links to nearby towns and whether you'll need a car or can walk to local amenities.
  • Housing options: 2 care homes are listed, with sizes ranging from roughly 60 to 71 beds. This is a small choice; you may want to also look at care provision in neighbouring areas.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: Tewkesbury has 5 parks and 4 allotments, offering walks and outdoor activity. The town supports 31 restaurants and cafés and 14 pubs — good for socialising and meeting people.
  • Community: Ask the homes about memory cafés, activity groups and social links within the town; Tewkesbury's higher older-adult population suggests established community connections.
  • Climate: South West England has a mild, fairly wet climate typical of the region — prepare for occasional rain and cool winters.

Things to weigh up

  • Limited choice of homes: Only 2 care homes are listed locally; you may need to widen your search geographically or move to an area with more options.
  • Violent crime on record: While overall crime is low, violent crime has been recorded; ask the homes and local police what this means in practice for safety in and around the town.

Questions about care homes in Tewkesbury

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

AskBart lists 2 care homes offering respite care in and around Tewkesbury, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Tewkesbury rated?

Of the 1 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do care homes offering respite care in Tewkesbury cost?

Published fees range from £1,400 to £1,500 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 Tewkesbury?

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 Tewkesbury?

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

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

Near Tewkesbury

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

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.

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