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Distance from the town centre: 6.4 miCare Inspectorate: Good
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Residential care homes in Oban
1 home
There is 1 residential care home in and around Oban on AskBart. The largest is Etive House Care Home, with 62 beds. The most recent inspection was at Etive House Care Home in May 2026.
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Care homes in Oban (1)
All within 7.5 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026
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Oban in numbers
| Residential care homes listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Largest | Etive House Care Home (62 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Etive House Care Home (May 2026) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 1 · Dementia 1 · Respite 1 |
| Average house price, Argyll and Bute (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £179,020 |
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Argyll and Bute. 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 · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Argyll and Bute
The average house price in Argyll and Bute is £179,020, 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
- £179,020
- Detached
- £320,109
- Semi-detached
- £206,098
- Terraced
- £160,823
- Flats & maisonettes
- £112,645
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 Oban
Safety & PeaceC
Limited — quieter than 7% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder (per head of population)
Green SpacesB
Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesB
Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
Flood risk!
Flood risk area nearby — SEPA’s flood maps show river flooding and coastal flooding (medium likelihood, about 1 in 200 years) within a quarter of a mile of the town centre.
998 crimes and offences recorded in the Oban South and the Isles ward and Oban North and Lorn ward in the 12 months to December 2025, Police Scotland (provisional figures).
- Violence (non-sexual)253
- Antisocial offences224
- Theft & dishonesty159
- Crimes against society (incl. drugs)154
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 Scotland (provisional), council wards, the 12 months to December 2025; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026; flood: SEPA.
Contains SEPA flood map data © Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Community & connection in Oban
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Argyll And Bute Care And Repair
The charity's objects are to promote and maintain a Care and Repair service in Argyll and Bute. We remain an independently operated Care And Repair Service and part of the national network of…
0.8 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC033875)
Charity
Lismore Community Transport
To provide relief to the inhabitants of, and visitors to the Isle of Lismore who have need because of age, mental or physical disability, poverty or isolation of a rural transport service.
7.8 miles away · Source: Scottish Charity Register (SC030469)
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about care homes in Oban
How many residential care homes are there in Oban?
AskBart lists 1 residential care home in and around Oban, each with its latest Care Inspectorate grade.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Oban?
Start with the latest Care Inspectorate inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
Near Oban
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- Care homes in Isle of Bute 1
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Care Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
- Residential vs Nursing Home: What’s the Difference? (2026)
- Care Home Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
More in our choosing a care home guides.
Header photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons