GP surgeries in Abbots Langley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Abbots Langley, with 15,336 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Abbotswood Medical Centre (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,366 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Abbots Langley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at The Vine House Health Centre to 85% at Abbotswood Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbotswood Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood Medical Centre | 4,984 | 85% | 87% | Good | 13,105 |
| The Vine House Health Centre | 10,352 | 82% | 50% | Good | 2,479 |
There are 3,366 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Abbots Langley, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 470 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 92% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Abbots Langley | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,366 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 92% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Abbots Langley is chronic kidney disease (6.5% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Abbots Langley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 2,809 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 1,923 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1,022 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 979 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 808 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 671 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 492 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 378 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 293 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 289 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 92 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 188 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 124 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 146 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 92 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 113 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 94 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 94 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 77 |
How many GP practices are there in Abbots Langley?
2, with 15,336 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Abbots Langley do patients rate highest?
Abbotswood Medical Centre: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Abbots Langley?
3,366 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Abbots Langley are face to face?
92% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.