Hatfield Haven
Care home in Bishops Stortford, Essex
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).
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About
Hatfield Haven is a specialist dementia care home in Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire. It provides dementia care to 25 residents and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness (report 2017).
The home is run with a focus on person-centred care and dignity. Staff work with residents and families to support individual needs and wellbeing.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
201 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 | — |
- 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
Hatfield Haven is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE EDEN SURGERIES, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bishops Stortford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Bishop's Stortford Community Transport Cio
Providing community transport services for the elderly, disabled, people with young children and those living in isolated areas of Bishop's Stortford and surrounding area
Age Concern Bishop's Stortford
The provision of day centre facilities for older people on 4 - 5 days each week.
Thorley U3a
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…
Friends of the Hailey Day Centre
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing…
Age Concern Harlow
The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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