GP surgeries in Ashbourne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Ashbourne, with 23,983 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ashbourne Medical Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,940 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Ashbourne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery to 92% at Ashbourne Medical Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashbourne Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Medical Practice | 10,907 | 92% | 64% | Good | 1,555 |
| Henmore Health – Ashbourne Surgery | 7,856 | 79% | 46% | Good | 2,299 |
| Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery | 5,220 | 74% | 64% | Requires improvement | 2,699 |
There are 1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashbourne, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 555 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ashbourne | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,940 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 555 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashbourne is chronic kidney disease (7.7% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ashbourne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% | 4,520 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% | 2,649 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% | 1,535 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 1,647 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1,286 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,225 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 822 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 794 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 555 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 400 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 365 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 149 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 220 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 204 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 171 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 135 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 144 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 136 |
How many GP practices are there in Ashbourne?
3, with 23,983 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ashbourne do patients rate highest?
Ashbourne Medical Practice: 92% 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 Ashbourne?
1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ashbourne are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.