GP surgeries in Chigwell: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Chigwell, with 22,828 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Forest Edge Practice (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,679 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Chigwell with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at The Willows Medical Practice to 85% at The Forest Edge Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. The Forest Edge Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Edge Practice | 13,572 | 85% | 67% | Good | 2,157 |
| The Willows Medical Practice | 9,256 | 79% | 57% | Requires improvement | 4,152 |
There are 2,679 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chigwell, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 725 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 42% of them face to face. 60% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 3.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chigwell | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,679 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 725 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 42% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chigwell is diabetes (8.4% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chigwell (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 2,899 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 2,070 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1,431 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% | 1,079 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 715 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 678 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 482 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 317 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 264 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 244 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 221 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 134 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 115 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 147 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 124 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 34 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 103 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 67 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 37 |
How many GP practices are there in Chigwell?
2, with 22,828 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chigwell do patients rate highest?
The Forest Edge Practice: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Chigwell?
2,679 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chigwell are face to face?
42% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.