GP surgeries in Andover: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Andover, with 81,912 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Adelaide Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,642 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Andover with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Shepherds Spring Medical Centre to 94% at Adelaide Medical Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Marys Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Medical Centre | 10,956 | 94% | 84% | Good | 1,605 |
| St Marys Surgery | 12,552 | 94% | 89% | Good | 1,300 |
| Charlton Hill Surgery | 15,901 | 88% | 78% | Good | 1,771 |
| The Castle Practice | 16,402 | 86% | 68% | Good | 2,357 |
| The Andover Health Centre Medical Practice | 12,994 | 82% | 46% | Good | 1,237 |
| Shepherds Spring Medical Centre | 13,107 | 66% | 59% | Good | 1,880 |
There are 1,642 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Andover, fewer than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 478 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Andover | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,642 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 478 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Andover is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Andover (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 11,200 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 12,200 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 5,012 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5,269 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3,261 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,408 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2,181 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,884 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,647 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,535 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 551 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 652 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 762 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 577 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 702 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 518 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 467 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 444 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 291 |
How many GP practices are there in Andover?
6, with 81,912 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Andover do patients rate highest?
Adelaide Medical Centre: 94% 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 Andover?
1,642 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Andover are face to face?
54% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.