GP practices in the Bracknell Forest council area: access and ratings
There are 9 GP practices in the Bracknell Forest council area, with 134,310 registered patients between them (September 2026). 137,755 people living in Bracknell Forest were registered with a GP in July 2026, 89% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Bracknell Forest have 2,623 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Bracknell Forest with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at The Waterfield Practice to 86% at Evergreen Practice, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Evans & Bishop has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Practice | 5,969 | 5,975 | 86% | 74% | Good | 3,247 |
| Easthampstead Surgery | 7,399 | 7,530 | 84% | 67% | Good | 3,306 |
| Drs Evans & Bishop | 3,285 | 9,850 | 80% | 89% | Good | 2,345 |
| Crown Wood Medical Centre | 6,810 | 7,053 | 73% | 68% | Good | 2,939 |
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 4,388 | 4,448 | 70% | 68% | Good | 4,508 |
| Binfield Surgery | 11,137 | 12,709 | 64% | 37% | – | 2,041 |
| Forest Health Group | 30,608 | 30,961 | 63% | 35% | Good | 2,638 |
| Ringmead Medical Group | 37,482 | 40,472 | 59% | 24% | Good | 2,960 |
| The Waterfield Practice | 15,163 | 15,312 | 54% | 31% | Good | 1,946 |
There are 2,623 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bracknell Forest, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 481 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 45% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,623 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 45% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
89% of Bracknell Forest's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Bracknell Forest residents are Green Meadows Surgery (6,050), Ascot Medical Centre (3,400) and Oakley Health Group (2,037).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Bracknell Forest registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Green Meadows Surgery | 6,050 | Ascot |
| Ascot Medical Centre | 3,400 | Ascot |
| Oakley Health Group | 2,037 | Camberley |
| Wokingham Medical Centre | 1,125 | Wokingham |
| Magnolia House | 622 | Ascot |
| Kings Corner Surgery | 453 | Ascot |
| Dr Jabbar & Partners | 205 | Windsor |
| Sheet Street Surgery | 153 | Windsor |
| Lightwater Surgery | 73 | Lightwater |
| Claremont Surgery | 62 | Maidenhead |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bracknell Forest is depression (16.2% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bracknell Forest (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 17,141 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% | 19,613 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7,701 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7,729 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4,313 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5,080 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3,163 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2,596 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,894 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1,601 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,160 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 835 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 936 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 334 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 726 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 886 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 569 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 510 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 503 |
- Buckinghamshire (2,053 patients per GP)
- Cherwell (2,037 patients per GP)
- Oxford (1,962 patients per GP)
- Reading (2,419 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Slough (2,637 patients per GP)
- South Oxfordshire (1,849 patients per GP)
- Vale of White Horse (2,017 patients per GP)
- West Berkshire (1,769 patients per GP)
- West Oxfordshire (1,944 patients per GP)
- Windsor and Maidenhead (2,039 patients per GP)
- Wokingham (2,592 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Bracknell Forest?
9 practices are located in the Bracknell Forest council area, with 134,310 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Bracknell Forest residents registered with a GP?
89% of the 137,755 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Green Meadows Surgery (6,050).
How many patients are there per GP in Bracknell Forest?
2,623 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Bracknell Forest, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Bracknell Forest?
54% of appointments at practices in Bracknell Forest took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.