GP surgeries in Atherstone: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Atherstone, with 26,855 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Station Street Surgery (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,447 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 Atherstone with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Atherstone Surgery to 85% at Station Street Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Station Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Street Surgery | 9,789 | 85% | 66% | Good | 2,690 |
| Atherstone Surgery | 17,066 | 84% | 61% | Good | 2,327 |
There are 2,447 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Atherstone, more than England's 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. Practices recorded 447 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 4.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Atherstone | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,447 | 2,112 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 447 | 486 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 54% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Atherstone is depression (21.2% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Atherstone (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.2% | 14.3% | 4,237 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 4,523 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,680 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,746 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,000 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,034 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 670 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 634 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 549 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 491 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 128 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 251 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 191 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 170 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 173 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 145 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 119 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 63 |
How many GP practices are there in Atherstone?
2, with 26,855 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Atherstone do patients rate highest?
Station Street Surgery: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Atherstone?
2,447 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Atherstone are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.