Marcham Road Health Centre, Abingdon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Marcham Road Health Centre is a GP practice in Abingdon with 14,620 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,573 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Marcham Road Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 83%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 44%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 5 practices in Abingdon with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Marcham Road Health Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Marcham Road Health Centre is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,620 patients were registered at Marcham Road Health Centre in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,573 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.0 | 12.3 |
| August 2024 | 8.0 | 11.9 |
| August 2025 | 9.7 | 13.8 |
| August 2026 | 9.3 | 13.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,629 appointments a month, or 522 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Marcham Road Health Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (2.7% against 1.9%), cancer (5.4% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.1 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 74.9% |
Marcham Road Health Centre, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BT. Phone: 01235 522602. Website: www.marchamroadhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Malthouse Surgery | 1.4 km | 84% |
| The Abingdon Surgery | 1.5 km | 90% |
| Long Furlong Medical Partnership | 2.8 km | 71% |
| Clifton Hampden Surgery | 6.4 km | 79% |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 7.4 km | 66% |
- Berinsfield Health Centre (98% overall experience good)
- Clifton Hampden Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Long Furlong Medical Partnership (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Marcham Road Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Marcham Road Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Marcham Road Health Centre?
14,620 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Marcham Road Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Marcham Road Health Centre have?
9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,573 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Marcham Road Health Centre face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Marcham Road Health Centre's phone number?
01235 522602.