GP surgeries in Cheltenham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 16 GP practices in Cheltenham, with 176,818 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Winchcombe Medical Centre (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,974 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 16 practices in Cheltenham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Leckhampton Surgery to 95% at Winchcombe Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Underwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe Medical Centre | 8,019 | 95% | 62% | Outstanding | 1,272 |
| Underwood Surgery | 11,331 | 94% | 88% | Good | 1,520 |
| St George's Surgery | 12,313 | 93% | 84% | Good | 2,328 |
| Berkeley Place Surgery | 18,360 | 91% | 73% | Good | 2,596 |
| West Cheltenham Medical | 5,993 | 87% | 86% | Good | 3,354 |
| Dr S Nelson & Partners | 13,100 | 86% | 66% | Good | 1,849 |
| Weston House Practice | 19,244 | 86% | 69% | Good | 2,296 |
| Cotswold Medical Practice | 11,210 | 86% | 77% | Good | 1,893 |
| The Royal Well Surgery | 8,417 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,901 |
| St Catherine's Surgery | 8,981 | 83% | 53% | Good | 2,660 |
| Yorkleigh Surgery - CT | 7,240 | 78% | 53% | Good | 3,139 |
| The Royal Crescent Surgery | 8,093 | 78% | 56% | Good | 2,086 |
| The Stoke Road Surgery | 10,217 | 77% | 21% | Good | 1,718 |
| Cleevelands Medical Centre | 11,149 | 73% | 33% | Good | 2,278 |
| Sixways Clinic | 10,775 | 69% | 52% | Good | 1,557 |
| Leckhampton Surgery | 12,376 | 61% | 27% | Good | 1,448 |
There are 1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cheltenham, close to England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 565 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,974 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 565 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cheltenham is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cheltenham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.2% | 15.2% | 27,070 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 18,405 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 12,417 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10,122 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 7,620 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 7,600 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 5,588 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4,973 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,588 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3,078 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,105 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2,141 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,813 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,810 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,225 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,110 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 964 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 961 |
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How many GP practices are there in Cheltenham?
16, with 176,818 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Cheltenham do patients rate highest?
Winchcombe Medical Centre: 95% 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 Cheltenham?
1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Cheltenham are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.