GP practices in the Central Bedfordshire council area: access and ratings
There are 23 GP practices in the Central Bedfordshire council area, with 302,543 registered patients between them (September 2026). 329,067 people living in Central Bedfordshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 86% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Central Bedfordshire have 2,504 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 23 practices in Central Bedfordshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Dr Jinmi & Partners to 88% at Dr Sulakshana and Partners, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Eastgate Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sulakshana and Partners | 9,539 | 12,156 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,279 |
| West Street Surgery | 12,077 | 12,223 | 86% | 77% | Good | 1,934 |
| Greensand Surgery - Ampthill | 7,713 | 10,152 | 83% | 71% | Good | 1,960 |
| Eastgate Surgery | 8,231 | 9,056 | 81% | 86% | Good | 2,706 |
| Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle | 6,799 | 7,277 | 79% | 42% | Good | 2,415 |
| Houghton Close Surgery | 11,149 | 11,657 | 79% | 70% | Good | 1,735 |
| Grove View Integrated Health Hub | 16,720 | 18,404 | 78% | 70% | Good | 3,585 |
| Greensands Medical Practice | 7,907 | 12,960 | 77% | 41% | Good | 1,948 |
| Flitwick Surgery | 14,211 | 14,393 | 77% | 68% | Good | 3,129 |
| Toddington Medical Centre | 8,539 | 8,621 | 76% | 45% | Good | 2,413 |
| Kingsbury Court Surgery | 9,914 | 10,564 | 75% | 58% | Good | 2,492 |
| Kirby Road Surgery | 7,816 | 8,053 | 72% | 52% | Requires improvement | 2,279 |
| Dr Baxter and Partners | 20,479 | 20,511 | 72% | 49% | Good | 2,680 |
| Caddington Surgery | 4,841 | 4,914 | 72% | 37% | Good | 1,667 |
| Dr Henderson and Partners | 20,219 | 21,472 | 68% | 35% | Good | 2,462 |
| Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership | 19,221 | 19,439 | 67% | 31% | Good | 3,719 |
| Marston Forest Healthcare | 10,308 | 10,489 | 65% | 53% | – | 3,328 |
| Salisbury House Surgery | 12,200 | 12,481 | 65% | 41% | Good | 2,243 |
| Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice | 9,918 | 10,059 | 65% | 37% | Good | 2,566 |
| Leighton Road Surgery | 18,537 | 19,335 | 63% | 33% | Good | 2,666 |
| Saffron Health Partnership | 21,532 | 21,683 | 60% | 25% | Good | 2,561 |
| Ivel Medical Centre | 12,948 | 12,950 | 53% | 25% | – | 3,349 |
| Dr Jinmi & Partners | 13,480 | 13,694 | 51% | 34% | Good | 2,140 |
There are 2,504 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Bedfordshire, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 561 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Bedfordshire | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,504 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 561 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
86% of Central Bedfordshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Central Bedfordshire residents are Lea Vale Medical Practice (7,348), Asplands Medical Centre (6,097) and Wheatfield Surgery (5,309).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Central Bedfordshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Vale Medical Practice | 7,348 | Luton |
| Asplands Medical Centre | 6,097 | Milton Keynes |
| Wheatfield Surgery | 5,309 | Luton |
| Edlesborough Surgery | 3,906 | Dunstable |
| The Vale Medical Practice - Wootton | 3,009 | Bedford |
| Rothschild House Surgery | 2,168 | Tring |
| Sundon Medical Centre | 1,879 | Luton |
| Brooklands Health Centre | 1,171 | Milton Keynes |
| King Street Surgery | 1,139 | Bedford |
| Great Barford Surgery | 1,120 | Bedford |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Bedfordshire is rheumatoid arthritis (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Bedfordshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.2% | 15.2% | 45,555 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 29,177 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 18,982 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 20,320 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 11,374 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 8,158 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 8,534 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 6,819 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5,241 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5,222 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2,740 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,146 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2,548 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,296 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,687 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 776 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,381 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,322 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,274 |
- Bedford (2,471 patients per GP)
- Broxbourne (2,158 patients per GP)
- Cambridge (2,192 patients per GP)
- Dacorum (2,572 patients per GP)
- East Cambridgeshire (1,891 patients per GP)
- East Hertfordshire (2,531 patients per GP)
- Fenland (2,879 patients per GP)
- Hertsmere (2,121 patients per GP)
- Huntingdonshire (2,069 patients per GP)
- Luton (2,749 patients per GP)
- Milton Keynes (2,545 patients per GP)
- North Hertfordshire (2,110 patients per GP)
- North Northamptonshire (2,369 patients per GP)
- Peterborough (2,472 patients per GP)
- South Cambridgeshire (1,807 patients per GP)
- St Albans (2,076 patients per GP)
- Stevenage (3,000 patients per GP)
- Three Rivers (2,463 patients per GP)
- Watford (2,485 patients per GP)
- Welwyn Hatfield (2,199 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Central Bedfordshire?
23 practices are located in the Central Bedfordshire council area, with 302,543 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Central Bedfordshire residents registered with a GP?
86% of the 329,067 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Lea Vale Medical Practice (7,348).
How many patients are there per GP in Central Bedfordshire?
2,504 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Central Bedfordshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Central Bedfordshire?
46% of appointments at practices in Central Bedfordshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.