GP surgeries in Chesham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Chesham, with 29,950 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The New Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,856 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Chesham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Gladstone Surgery to 90% at The New Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The New Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Surgery | 10,839 | 90% | 82% | Good | 1,505 |
| Water Meadow Surgery | 13,451 | 79% | 60% | Good | 2,093 |
| Gladstone Surgery | 5,660 | 67% | 64% | Good | 2,258 |
There are 1,856 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chesham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 470 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chesham | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,856 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chesham is osteoporosis (1.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chesham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 4,578 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 2,731 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 1,810 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,009 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,304 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 767 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 882 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 771 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 543 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 170 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 366 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 278 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 264 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 205 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 141 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 169 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 140 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 94 |
How many GP practices are there in Chesham?
3, with 29,950 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chesham do patients rate highest?
The New Surgery: 90% 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 Chesham?
1,856 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chesham are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.