GP surgeries in Cambridge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 30 GP practices in Cambridge, with 362,212 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Swavesey Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,009 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 30 practices in Cambridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Waterbeach Surgery to 93% at Swavesey Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cambridge Access Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swavesey Surgery | 3,578 | 93% | 86% | Good | 2,396 |
| Dr A J Wills & Partners | 9,739 | 92% | 91% | Good | 1,817 |
| Over Surgery | 5,022 | 91% | 90% | Good | 1,623 |
| Bourn Surgery | 6,932 | 91% | 71% | Good | 1,751 |
| Drs.Allen & Gee | 7,810 | 90% | 74% | Good | 2,013 |
| Bottisham Medical Practice | 5,842 | 90% | 65% | Good | 1,400 |
| Lensfield Medical Practice | 13,901 | 87% | 84% | Good | 2,055 |
| Newnham Walk Surgery | 13,864 | 85% | 82% | Good | 2,107 |
| Woodlands Surgery at Eden House | 10,441 | 84% | 75% | Good | 1,955 |
| York Street Medical Practice | 10,547 | 82% | 64% | Good | 1,770 |
| Comberton Surgery | 10,044 | 82% | 79% | Good | 1,760 |
| Cambridge Access Surgery | 650 | 81% | 94% | Outstanding | 264 |
| Arbury Road Surgery | 12,157 | 81% | 70% | Good | 2,904 |
| The Queen Edith Medical Practice | 10,579 | 81% | 69% | Good | 1,858 |
| The Red House Partnership | 19,696 | 81% | 51% | Good | 2,937 |
| Willingham Medical Practice | 12,502 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,056 |
| The Petersfield Medical Practice | 6,676 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,721 |
| Maple Surgery | 4,149 | 78% | 72% | Good | 3,162 |
| Cornford House Surgery | 11,265 | 77% | 69% | Good | 1,690 |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 20,360 | 76% | 66% | Good | 2,056 |
| Milton Surgery | 4,996 | 76% | 68% | Good | 1,499 |
| Mill Road Surgery | 9,034 | 75% | 58% | Good | 5,464 |
| Firs House Partnership | 13,094 | 75% | 46% | Good | 1,839 |
| Nuffield Road Medical Centre | 13,931 | 75% | 42% | Good | 2,004 |
| Bridge Street Medical Centre | 10,634 | 74% | 67% | Good | 2,667 |
| Granta Medical Practices | 58,666 | 74% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,770 |
| Huntingdon Road Surgery | 23,047 | 70% | 56% | Good | 2,593 |
| Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice | 9,051 | 64% | 36% | Good | 2,515 |
| Monkfield Medical Practice | 14,330 | 58% | 36% | Good | 1,486 |
| Waterbeach Surgery | 9,675 | 53% | 45% | Requires improvement | 2,311 |
There are 2,009 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cambridge, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 493 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cambridge | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,009 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cambridge is osteoporosis (1.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.4% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cambridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.8% | 15.2% | 39,935 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% | 30,945 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 21,241 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.8% | 7.9% | 14,856 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 12,279 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7,398 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 8,764 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 7,149 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,646 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4,794 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4,105 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3,341 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2,906 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,864 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2,131 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,731 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,378 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,352 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,124 |
How many GP practices are there in Cambridge?
30, with 362,212 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Cambridge do patients rate highest?
Swavesey Surgery: 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 Cambridge?
2,009 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Cambridge are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.