Close Farm Surgery, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Close Farm Surgery is a GP practice in Bristol with 7,383 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,587 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Close Farm Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 87%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Close Farm Surgery | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 397 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Close Farm Surgery is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,383 patients were registered at Close Farm Surgery in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,587 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,344 appointments a month, or 453 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Close Farm Surgery | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 453 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), cancer (5.6% against 3.8%) and asthma (9.0% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.3 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.9% | 74.9% |
Close Farm Surgery, 47 Victoria Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JZ. Phone: 0117 932 2108. Website: www.closefarmsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Heath Healthcare | 1.4 km | 85% |
| Kingswood Health Centre | 2.6 km | 75% |
| Hanham Surgery | 3.1 km | 82% |
| The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick | 3.2 km | 95% |
| The Orchard Medical Centre | 3.2 km | 84% |
- Cadbury Heath Healthcare (85% overall experience good)
- Hanham Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Kingswood Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Close Farm Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Close Farm Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Close Farm Surgery?
7,383 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Close Farm Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Close Farm Surgery have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,587 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Close Farm Surgery face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Close Farm Surgery's phone number?
0117 932 2108.