GP surgeries in Chipping Norton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Chipping Norton, with 26,279 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Wychwood Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,259 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 Chipping Norton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at The Charlbury Medical Centre to 98% at Wychwood Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wychwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood Surgery | 6,197 | 98% | 98% | – | 2,152 |
| Chipping Norton Health Centre | 15,086 | 77% | 54% | Good | 2,288 |
| The Charlbury Medical Centre | 4,996 | 74% | 69% | Good | 2,313 |
There are 2,259 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chipping Norton, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 598 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chipping Norton | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,259 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 598 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chipping Norton is cancer (6.2% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is diabetes (6.0% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chipping Norton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 4,809 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 2,783 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,827 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1,696 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 1,373 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,003 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 916 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 838 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 579 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 456 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 174 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 357 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 305 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 203 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 238 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 162 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 163 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 142 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 135 |
How many GP practices are there in Chipping Norton?
3, with 26,279 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chipping Norton do patients rate highest?
Wychwood Surgery: 98% 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 Chipping Norton?
2,259 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chipping Norton are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.