GP surgeries in Chessington: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Chessington, with 23,333 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Orchard Practice (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,769 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 Chessington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Hook Surgery to 94% at The Orchard Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Orchard Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Practice | 8,341 | 94% | 74% | Good | 1,491 |
| Dr P Kumar & Partners | 7,458 | 90% | 68% | Good | 1,834 |
| Hook Surgery | 7,534 | 83% | 65% | Good | 2,135 |
There are 1,769 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chessington, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chessington | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,769 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Chessington is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chessington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% | 3,217 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 2,283 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1,489 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 1,242 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 809 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 890 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 558 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 482 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 426 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 346 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 224 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 70 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 151 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 172 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 118 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 143 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 128 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 84 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 58 |
How many GP practices are there in Chessington?
3, with 23,333 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chessington do patients rate highest?
The Orchard Practice: 94% 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 Chessington?
1,769 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chessington are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.