Care Homes in HP22
The HP22 postcode district has 11 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 392 beds, falling under Buckinghamshire council. 6 are rated Good. 2 homes currently require improvement. 3 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in HP22
HP22 covers Aylesbury Vale's rural fringe and market towns including Tring, Wendover, and the villages to the east and north of Aylesbury — a dispersed district of commuter villages and small towns on the Chiltern escarpment. The 11 CQC-registered care homes here provide 392 beds: six are rated Good, two Require Improvement, and three are Not Yet Rated — a mixed profile that means careful individual research is essential. Buckinghamshire Council administers adult social care under a unitary authority created in 2020; Buckinghamshire's self-funder rates are among the highest in England outside London. Stoke Mandeville Hospital (approximately 3 miles from central HP22) is the key acute trust for discharge planning. The Chiltern Main Line provides rail access to London Marylebone (around 50 minutes from Tring or Wendover), and the A41 connects the district to the M25 at J20. Hampden Hall Care Centre (120 beds, Good) and Fremantle Court (90 beds, Good) are the district's largest providers — both established homes with solid inspection records. The three Not Yet Rated homes warrant direct contact before inclusion on a shortlist; new providers in Buckinghamshire's high-cost market sometimes operate premium facilities without yet having received a CQC inspection. HP22's rural dispersal means families should factor in travel time when comparing homes at opposite ends of this geographically extended district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the HP22 postcode area?
There are 11 CQC-registered care homes in HP22, offering a combined 392 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in HP22 have?
Of the 11 care homes in HP22: 0 are rated Outstanding; 6 are rated Good; 2 require improvement; and 3 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in HP22?
Hampden Hall Care Centre is among the highest-rated care homes in HP22, holding a CQC rating of Good with 120 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the HP22 postcode?
The HP22 postcode area falls under Buckinghamshire. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in HP22?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Buckinghamshire's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data