Runwood
Eve Belle
Residential care home in Essex
Operated by Runwood
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Eve Belle is a care home in Wickford, Essex, run by Runwood, with 58 en-suite bedrooms. It provides residential and dementia care, as well as respite care for people who need a temporary stay while their usual carers take a break. The home sits less than a mile from Nevendon Park. Its facilities include a cinema room, a pamper suite, a hairdressing salon, a cocktail bar, lounges and a bistro-style dining area. Residents follow a personalised wellbeing programme based on their interests, with clubs, activity groups, arts and crafts, history talks and regular trips out. Staff are on duty around the clock and support residents with medication, dietary needs, mobility, bathing and toileting.
The Care Quality Commission rated Eve Belle Good overall in its 2024 report, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 50 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
97 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Eve Belle is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LONDON ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Essex
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Chelmsford
Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
Halstead Day Centre
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Stock Over 60's Club
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Cressing Temple Community Shed
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Part of Runwood
Eve Belle is one of 66 homes run by Runwood on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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