GP surgeries in Berkhamsted: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Berkhamsted, with 15,727 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Manor Street Surgery (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,190 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 Berkhamsted with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Gossoms End Surgery to 84% at The Manor Street Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. The Manor Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Street Surgery | 12,585 | 84% | 85% | Good | 2,266 |
| Gossoms End Surgery | 3,142 | 82% | 74% | Good | 1,932 |
There are 2,190 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Berkhamsted, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 337 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 40% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Berkhamsted | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,190 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 337 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Berkhamsted is atrial fibrillation (2.7% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Berkhamsted (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% | 2,069 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 1,475 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 895 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.2% | 7.9% | 646 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 685 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 411 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 428 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 370 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 249 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 60 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 130 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 116 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 99 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 71 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 85 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 58 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 55 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 52 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 38 |
How many GP practices are there in Berkhamsted?
2, with 15,727 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Berkhamsted do patients rate highest?
The Manor Street Surgery: 84% 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 Berkhamsted?
2,190 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Berkhamsted are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.