Joseph Lodge
399 Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0GA
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southend University Hospital
56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Thorpe Surgery
2.3 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
1.4 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2.4 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: violent crime
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.