Agincare
The Chestnuts
Residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Operated by Agincare
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
The Chestnuts is a 64-bed residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, providing care for older people with dementia. Run by Agincare, the home offers person-centred care plans and risk assessments, alongside support from a dedicated care manager and care supervisor. A 24-hour on-call emergency line is available to residents and their families.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. It was marked Good for Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
469 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 Buckinghamshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,136 |
| 2025 | £1,188 |
What Buckinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Chestnuts is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MANDEVILLE PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Aylesbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers Trust Bucks and Milton Keynes
Supports carers throughout Buckinghamshire through support groups, telephone advice, information and training and disbursement of bursary grants. The Charity also runs specialist support groups…
Aylesbury Multicultural Community Centre
Our organisation is committed to supporting individuals and communities who experience racial inequality by creating inclusive, culturally aware, and accessible services that address the barriers…
Space (Aylesbury)
Space (Aylesbury) aims to promote and protect good physical and mental health of the people of Buckinghamshire who are experiencing relationship breakdowns, loneliness, bereavement, homelessness,…
Age Concern Buckinghamshire
Age UK Buckinghamshire is dedicated to helping, supporting and improving the lives of older people in need across the whole county of Buckinghamshire.
Aylesbury Vale u3a
Aylesbury Vale U3A is a body of people who undertake to learn and to help others to learn. It's objectives are the advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and…
Bernwode Community Bus
1. To service the people of Aylesbury Vale and surrounding villages to provide a communitybus service which satisfies a variety of aims and assists with the elderly, sports clubs and isolated…
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The Chestnuts is one of 85 homes run by Agincare 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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