GP surgeries in Biggleswade: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Biggleswade, with 34,633 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Saffron Health Partnership (60%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,808 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 Biggleswade with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Ivel Medical Centre to 60% at Saffron Health Partnership, with a median of 57% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Saffron Health Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (25%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Health Partnership | 21,683 | 60% | 25% | Good | 2,561 |
| Ivel Medical Centre | 12,950 | 53% | 25% | – | 3,349 |
There are 2,808 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Biggleswade, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 485 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Biggleswade | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,808 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 485 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Biggleswade is cancer (4.5% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.8% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Biggleswade (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 5,504 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% | 3,309 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,306 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,392 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,575 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,043 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,081 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 867 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 653 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 627 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 185 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 333 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 309 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 241 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 203 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 201 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 169 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 162 |
How many GP practices are there in Biggleswade?
2, with 34,633 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Biggleswade do patients rate highest?
Saffron Health Partnership: 60% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Biggleswade?
2,808 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Biggleswade are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.