Home care in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire
Checked, self-employed carers for families in Burton Latimer, from 2-hour visits to live-in care, and you speak to carers before you choose.
About Burton Latimer
Burton Latimer is a town in Northamptonshire, in the NN14 and NN15 postcode districts. Burton Latimer's centre falls in Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer ward, in the Kettering constituency. Adult social care in Burton Latimer is arranged by North Northamptonshire Council.
LCH Care is an introductory agency with no local office: we match families in Burton Latimer with checked, self-employed carers, and you speak to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Burton Latimer key facts
| Council | North Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Integrated care board | NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board |
| Postcode districts | NN14 and NN15 |
| Ward at the centre | Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kettering |
Ward and constituency (2024 boundaries): ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io. Integrated care board: ONS lookup, April 2026.
Burton Latimer in the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, 10,463 people lived in the Burton Latimer built-up area, and 16.0% of them (1,675) were aged 65 or over, below the England average of 18.4%.
| Census 2021 | Burton Latimer | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or over | 16.0% (1,675) | 17.6% | 18.4% |
| Aged 85 or over | 1.6% (170) | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Households of one person aged 66 or over | 11.0% (465) | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| Give unpaid care (aged 5 or over) | 8.8% (859) | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Give 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week | 2.3% (225) | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Disabled under the Equality Act | 16.8% (1,754) | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| In bad or very bad health | 4.3% (449) | 4.5% | 5.2% |
Census 2021, ONS. Burton Latimer figures are for the Burton Latimer built-up area.
Care at home in Burton Latimer
- Hourly care in Burton Latimer: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Burton Latimer: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Burton Latimer: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Burton Latimer: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Burton Latimer: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Burton Latimer: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Burton Latimer: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Carers can be matched in Burton Latimer for people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, cancer and end of life care; see all conditions.
Health and care services near Burton Latimer
NHS services for Burton Latimer are planned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, which also assesses NHS Continuing Healthcare. There is 1 GP practice within 2 miles of the centre of Burton Latimer; the nearest is Dr Spencer and Partners, less than half a mile away (NHS ODS, October 2026). When it is not an emergency but you need help quickly, call NHS 111 or use 111.nhs.uk.
Nearest NHS hospitals to Burton Latimer:
- St Mary's Hospital, about 3 miles away
Care services near Burton Latimer
Within 5 miles of Burton Latimer, the CQC care directory (30 September 2026) lists 65 homecare agencies, 46 care homes without nursing and 11 nursing homes. The nearest adult hospice is Lakelands Day Care Hospice, about 8 miles away. Those services are registered with the CQC. LCH Care works differently: as an introductory agency it has no ongoing role in the personal care itself, so the CQC does not require it to register (how the two models differ).
Arranging care in Burton Latimer
North Northamptonshire Council carries out free needs assessments for people in Burton Latimer: apply on GOV.UK.
For funding rules, NHS hospitals and other towns around Burton Latimer, see home care in Northamptonshire.
Council help in Burton Latimer
Council services that help older and disabled people in Burton Latimer, through GOV.UK (each link goes to the council's own page):
Unpaid carers and local support in Burton Latimer
859 people in Burton Latimer were unpaid carers at the 2021 Census, 8.8% of residents aged 5 or over (close to the England average of 8.8%); 225 gave 50 hours or more a week.
Unpaid carers in Burton Latimer can ask North Northamptonshire Council for a free carer's assessment (carer assessments on the NHS website). Carer's Allowance is £86.45 a week for people caring at least 35 hours a week for someone who gets a qualifying benefit (GOV.UK; see Carer's Allowance explained).
When a family carer in Burton Latimer needs a break, respite care can cover visits or live-in care for a set period.
Charities that help families near Burton Latimer:
- Age UK: local Age UK services
- Carers UK: advice for carers
- Alzheimer's Society: dementia support near you
- Hospice UK: find hospice care near you
Why families in Burton Latimer choose LCH Care
- Speak first, then choose. You talk to carers who can reach Burton Latimer by phone or video call, and the choice is yours.
- Checks before any introduction: identity, right to work in the UK, Enhanced DBS, two references, work history and relevant training or qualifications.
- One clear price: £25 an hour with at least 2 hours a visit, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, confirmed in a written quote.
- Simple payments. LCH Care invoices you weekly and pays your self-employed carer, so there is no payroll for you to run.
See how it works, step by step.
Work as a carer in Burton Latimer
Are you a carer living in or near Burton Latimer? LCH Care introduces self-employed carers to families who need hourly visits or live-in care. You choose which introductions to accept, are paid weekly by bank transfer, and pay no fee to join. See work as a self-employed carer and questions from carers.
Nearby towns and districts
Questions
Do you arrange carers in Burton Latimer?
Yes, LCH Care covers Burton Latimer as part of Northamptonshire. It depends on carers being available near Burton Latimer, and we will tell you straight away what we can offer.
How much does a carer cost per hour in Burton Latimer?
£25 an hour. Visits in Burton Latimer are at least 2 hours, so each visit costs from £50, and your written quote confirms the total before care begins. See the cost of hourly care.
How much does live-in care cost per day in Burton Latimer?
About £157 a day: live-in care is £1,100 a week (2 weeks minimum) wherever you live, including Burton Latimer, plus the carer's food or a £30 weekly food allowance. See the cost of live-in care.
Will the NHS pay for care at home in Burton Latimer?
Only if the person's needs are mainly health needs and they qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which the local integrated care board assesses. In Burton Latimer that is NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. See NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Can care start when someone comes home from St Mary's Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near Burton Latimer. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who could start in Burton Latimer.
How many older people live in Burton Latimer?
The 2021 Census counted 1,675 people aged 65 or over in Burton Latimer (16.0% of residents), including 170 aged 85 or over.
Care at home in Burton Latimer
Tell us what is needed in Burton Latimer, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.