GP surgeries in Basingstoke: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Basingstoke, with 151,201 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Watership Down Health (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,181 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 Basingstoke with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Camrose, Gillies and Hackwood Partnership to 91% at Watership Down Health, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Watership Down Health has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watership Down Health | 19,385 | 91% | 78% | Good | 1,715 |
| Chineham Medical Practice | 18,414 | 78% | 38% | Good | 2,425 |
| Shakespeare Road Medical Centre | 14,272 | 66% | 43% | – | 2,789 |
| Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 19,786 | 62% | 26% | Good | 1,849 |
| Crown Heights Medical Centre | 26,420 | 59% | 29% | Good | 2,221 |
| Camrose, Gillies and Hackwood Partnership | 52,924 | 49% | 20% | Good | 2,331 |
There are 2,181 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Basingstoke, close to England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 500 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Basingstoke | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,181 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 500 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Basingstoke is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Basingstoke (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 20,636 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 23,170 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9,043 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9,321 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5,088 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5,782 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3,604 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2,990 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,651 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2,320 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 773 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,358 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 990 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 943 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,005 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 996 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 789 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 730 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 428 |
How many GP practices are there in Basingstoke?
6, with 151,201 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Basingstoke do patients rate highest?
Watership Down Health: 91% 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 Basingstoke?
2,181 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Basingstoke are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.