Huntingdon Road Surgery, Cambridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Huntingdon Road Surgery is a GP practice in Cambridge with 23,047 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2023. It has 8.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,593 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Huntingdon Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 34%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 27th of the 30 practices in Cambridge with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (72%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Huntingdon Road Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 34% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Huntingdon Road Surgery is Good, published in November 2023. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
23,047 patients were registered at Huntingdon Road Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,593 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 4.2 nurses and 5.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.8 | 10.5 |
| August 2024 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| August 2025 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| August 2026 | 8.9 | 9.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,982 appointments a month, or 390 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Huntingdon Road Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 390 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), COPD (0.6% against 1.9%) and diabetes (3.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 88.2 years for women and 84.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.9% | 74.9% |
Huntingdon Road Surgery, 1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DB. Phone: 01223 364127. Website: www.huntingdonroadsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 74% |
| The Red House Partnership | 1.3 km | 81% |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 76% |
| Newnham Walk Surgery | 1.6 km | 85% |
| Arbury Road Surgery | 1.8 km | 81% |
- Bridge Street Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
- The Red House Partnership (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Huntingdon Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Huntingdon Road Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Huntingdon Road Surgery?
23,047 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Huntingdon Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Huntingdon Road Surgery have?
8.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,593 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Huntingdon Road Surgery face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Huntingdon Road Surgery's phone number?
01223 364127.