GP surgeries in Corsham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Corsham, with 19,420 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Box Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,496 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 Corsham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at The Porch Surgery to 88% at Box Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Box Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Surgery | 7,840 | 88% | 71% | Good | 1,273 |
| The Porch Surgery | 11,580 | 83% | 70% | Good | 1,698 |
There are 1,496 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Corsham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 683 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Corsham | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,496 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 683 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Corsham is atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Corsham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 3,259 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% | 1,490 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1,481 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 1,174 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 769 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 727 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 713 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 707 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 459 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 409 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 220 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 208 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 148 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 158 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 120 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 62 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 104 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 93 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 71 |
How many GP practices are there in Corsham?
2, with 19,420 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Corsham do patients rate highest?
Box Surgery: 88% 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 Corsham?
1,496 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Corsham are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.