GP surgeries in Coulsdon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Coulsdon, with 22,395 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Old Coulsdon Medical Practice (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,871 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 Coulsdon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Dr Thusitha Gooneratne to 90% at Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Thusitha Gooneratne has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 19,499 | 90% | 69% | Good | 3,047 |
| Dr Thusitha Gooneratne | 2,896 | 86% | 78% | Good | 2,069 |
There are 2,871 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Coulsdon, more than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 317 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Coulsdon | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,871 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 317 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Coulsdon is osteoporosis (1.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Coulsdon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 2,998 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 2,098 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1,193 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,008 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 1,184 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 964 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 514 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 485 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 122 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 345 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 269 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 153 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 176 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 173 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 112 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 138 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 84 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 82 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 77 |
How many GP practices are there in Coulsdon?
2, with 22,395 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Coulsdon do patients rate highest?
Old Coulsdon Medical Practice: 90% 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 Coulsdon?
2,871 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Coulsdon are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.