GP surgeries in Billingshurst: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Billingshurst, with 20,848 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Loxwood Medical Practice (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,546 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 Billingshurst with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Billingshurst Surgery to 93% at Loxwood Medical Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Loxwood Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxwood Medical Practice | 7,104 | 93% | 76% | Good | 1,973 |
| Billingshurst Surgery | 13,744 | 81% | 46% | Good | 1,390 |
There are 1,546 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Billingshurst, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 523 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 35% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Billingshurst | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,546 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 523 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Billingshurst is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Billingshurst (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 3,399 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 2,313 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 1,423 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1,092 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,047 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 728 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 660 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 608 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 180 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 400 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 321 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 239 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 148 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 151 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 112 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 125 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 124 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 98 |
How many GP practices are there in Billingshurst?
2, with 20,848 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Billingshurst do patients rate highest?
Loxwood Medical Practice: 93% 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 Billingshurst?
1,546 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Billingshurst are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.