GP surgeries in Congleton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Congleton, with 36,950 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lawton House Surgery (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,291 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 Congleton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Readesmoor Medical Group Practice to 81% at Lawton House Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr C J Studds and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton House Surgery | 13,280 | 81% | 40% | Good | 2,024 |
| Dr C J Studds and Partners | 8,774 | 75% | 56% | Good | 2,004 |
| Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 14,896 | 72% | 54% | Good | 2,871 |
There are 2,291 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Congleton, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 384 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Congleton | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,291 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 384 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Congleton is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Congleton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 6,384 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 5,101 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2,367 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,547 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,532 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,684 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,209 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,110 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 833 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 719 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 577 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 192 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 377 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 358 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 281 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 284 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 148 |
How many GP practices are there in Congleton?
3, with 36,950 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Congleton do patients rate highest?
Lawton House Surgery: 81% 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 Congleton?
2,291 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Congleton are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.