GP surgeries in Bury St Edmunds: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Bury St Edmunds, with 121,367 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Victoria Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,868 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Bury St Edmunds with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Angel Hill Surgery to 92% at Victoria Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Victoria Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Surgery | 11,107 | 92% | 88% | Good | 1,735 |
| Ixworth Surgery | 9,712 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,529 |
| The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery | 13,772 | 86% | 68% | Good | 1,535 |
| Stanton Surgery | 5,074 | 86% | 78% | Good | 2,162 |
| Market Cross Surgery | 12,858 | 81% | 37% | Outstanding | 1,492 |
| The Reynard Surgery | 10,269 | 81% | 78% | Good | 2,895 |
| Swan Surgery | 12,587 | 79% | 49% | Good | 1,702 |
| Mount Farm Surgery | 16,255 | 71% | 38% | Good | 2,438 |
| Woolpit Health Centre | 16,242 | 71% | 42% | Good | 1,635 |
| Angel Hill Surgery | 13,491 | 70% | 47% | Good | 1,863 |
There are 1,868 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bury St Edmunds, fewer than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 551 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bury St Edmunds | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,868 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 551 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bury St Edmunds is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bury St Edmunds (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 21,483 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 13,208 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9,437 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8,149 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6,033 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5,764 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4,076 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3,585 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,627 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,556 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1,041 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,763 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 935 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,100 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,082 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 809 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 747 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 695 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 507 |
How many GP practices are there in Bury St Edmunds?
10, with 121,367 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bury St Edmunds do patients rate highest?
Victoria Surgery: 92% 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 Bury St Edmunds?
1,868 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bury St Edmunds are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.