The Belfry Residential Home
The Belfry, Dowsetts Lane, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HX
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 15 December 2021
Report published 12 Jan 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Basildon University Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
1.5 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
1.5 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
3.4 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Essex (2025–26)
£849
per week, residential
£1,103
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: criminal damage arson
Elderly population
17.9% of people in Essex are aged 65 or over
44.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.