GP surgeries in Chester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 14 GP practices in Chester, with 113,437 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Western Ave Medical Centre (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,074 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in Chester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at City Walls and Saughall Medical Centres to 100% at St Werburgh’s Medical Practice for the Homeless, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Werburgh’s Medical Practice for the Homeless has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburgh’s Medical Practice for the Homeless | 385 | 100% | 100% | Good | – |
| Western Ave Medical Centre | 4,826 | 93% | 80% | Good | 2,806 |
| Boughton Medical Group | 13,024 | 91% | 68% | Good | 1,969 |
| Upton Village Surgery | 8,168 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,015 |
| Drs Anderson and Khine | 8,229 | 86% | 60% | Good | 2,831 |
| Fountains Medical Practice | 4,530 | 85% | 56% | Good | 1,322 |
| The Elms Medical Centre | 9,838 | 84% | 67% | Good | 1,732 |
| The Handbridge Medical Centre | 7,867 | 82% | 60% | Requires improvement | 2,599 |
| Northgate Village Surgery | 6,715 | 81% | 79% | Good | 1,696 |
| Northgate Medical Centre | 8,363 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,670 |
| Park Medical Centre | 10,046 | 75% | 43% | Good | 2,511 |
| Drs Shergill, Fisher, Buck & Cooney | 9,281 | 72% | 69% | Good | 2,352 |
| Heath Lane Medical Centre | 7,479 | 69% | 54% | Good | 4,007 |
| City Walls and Saughall Medical Centres | 14,686 | 68% | 45% | Good | 1,769 |
There are 2,074 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chester, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 463 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 43% 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 | Chester | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,074 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chester is rheumatoid arthritis (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 15,445 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 17,023 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7,440 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6,152 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4,982 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3,387 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3,627 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3,183 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,216 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,094 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,439 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,130 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,294 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 496 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,096 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 744 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 847 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 514 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 372 |
How many GP practices are there in Chester?
14, with 113,437 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chester do patients rate highest?
Western Ave Medical Centre: 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 Chester?
2,074 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chester are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.