GP surgeries in Baldock: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Baldock, with 20,668 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Baldock Surgery (73%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,223 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 Baldock with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Ashwell Surgery to 73% at The Baldock Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Baldock Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (44%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Baldock Surgery | 12,652 | 73% | 44% | Good | 2,205 |
| Ashwell Surgery | 8,016 | 59% | 36% | Good | 2,252 |
There are 2,223 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Baldock, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 610 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Baldock | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,223 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 610 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Baldock is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Baldock (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.4% | 15.2% | 3,193 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2,279 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 1,276 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1,069 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 917 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 540 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 586 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 582 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 418 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 302 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 231 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 192 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 133 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 153 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 122 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 137 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 94 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 86 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 36 |
How many GP practices are there in Baldock?
2, with 20,668 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Baldock do patients rate highest?
The Baldock Surgery: 73% 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 Baldock?
2,223 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Baldock are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.