GP surgeries in Bishops Stortford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Bishops Stortford, with 59,719 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at South Street Surgery (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,165 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Bishops Stortford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Church Street Partnership to 82% at South Street Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Helix Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Surgery | 23,039 | 82% | 49% | Good | 2,674 |
| Helix Medical Centre | 10,793 | 79% | 63% | Good | 5,397 |
| The Eden Surgeries | 9,262 | 72% | 40% | Good | 2,554 |
| Church Street Partnership | 16,625 | 62% | 33% | Good | 3,593 |
There are 3,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bishops Stortford, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 334 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bishops Stortford | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,165 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 334 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Bishops Stortford is copd (1.3% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bishops Stortford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.6% | 15.2% | 7,436 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% | 5,050 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,649 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2,554 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2,219 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,587 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,503 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,149 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 906 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 760 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 600 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 187 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 430 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 380 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 296 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 325 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 279 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 262 |
How many GP practices are there in Bishops Stortford?
4, with 59,719 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bishops Stortford do patients rate highest?
South Street Surgery: 82% 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 Bishops Stortford?
3,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bishops Stortford are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.