GP surgeries in Batley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Batley, with 61,468 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cherry Tree Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,745 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Batley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Kirkgate Surgery to 90% at Cherry Tree Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cherry Tree Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Surgery | 2,825 | 90% | 86% | – | 8,828 |
| Wellington House | 8,301 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,731 |
| Blackburn Road Medical Centre | 12,423 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,856 |
| Broughton House GP Surgery | 2,840 | 78% | 71% | Good | 1,868 |
| Grove House Surgery | 9,539 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,930 |
| Batley Health Centre Surgery | 6,125 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,104 |
| Mount Pleasant Medical Centre | 15,795 | 73% | 51% | Good | 3,159 |
| Kirkgate Surgery | 3,620 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,553 |
There are 2,745 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Batley, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 598 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Batley | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,745 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 598 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Batley is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Batley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 10,251 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 7,208 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 5,064 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 4,606 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2,612 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2,025 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,930 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,522 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,134 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,101 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 350 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 694 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 593 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 433 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 530 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 398 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 490 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 429 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 381 |
How many GP practices are there in Batley?
8, with 61,468 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Batley do patients rate highest?
Cherry Tree Surgery: 90% 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 Batley?
2,745 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Batley are face to face?
81% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.