Care home

Bedford Charter House

Care home in Bedford

Bedford Charter House

Care home in Bedford

Operated by Bedford Citizens Housing Association

CQC Good72 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell 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).
AddressCharter House, 1b Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PU
Beds72

About

Bedford Charter House is a 72-bed residential care home located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2021).

The home provides residential care and offers respite care as a short-term support option for those needing a temporary placement.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Bedford Hospital1.0 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

674 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime32%
Shoplifting17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Bedford council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Bedford Charter House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is THE DE PARYS GROUP, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bedford Hospital · 1 mi
Nearest GP
THE DE PARYS GROUP · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bedford

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

Charity

Tibbs Dementia Foundation

Tibbs Dementia Foundation provides services which promote the improved health of people affected by dementia and which provide relief, including care and support, to people with dementia and those…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1166596)
Charity

Age Concern Bedfordshire

We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1090535)
Charity

Carers in Bedfordshire

The charity aims to prevent today's carers of any age living in Bedfordshire from becoming tomorrow's cared for by providing practical help, advice, assistance, advocacy, information, group and…

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1135507)
Charity

Blunham Good Neighbour Scheme

To relieve, either generally or individually, persons resident in the Area of Benefit within the county of Bedfordshire, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. To provide practical…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1204874)
Charity

Ampthill & Flitwick Good Neighbours

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1208704)

Part of Bedford Citizens Housing Association

Bedford Charter House is one of 2 homes run by Bedford Citizens Housing Association on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

See all 2 Bedford Citizens Housing Association listings →

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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