GP practices in the Cheshire East council area: access and ratings
There are 37 GP practices in the Cheshire East council area, with 436,422 registered patients between them (September 2026). 438,486 people living in Cheshire East were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Cheshire East have 1,865 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 36 practices in Cheshire East with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Doctors Hardy, Hughes, Harvey and Roberts to 99% at Chelford Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 17 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wrenbury Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelford Surgery | 4,716 | 4,771 | 99% | 86% | Good | 1,111 |
| Wrenbury Medical Practice | 5,425 | 5,648 | 99% | 100% | Good | 1,950 |
| Alderley Edge Medical Practice | 8,630 | 8,655 | 98% | 91% | Good | 1,367 |
| David Lewis GP service | 120 | 121 | 97% | -9700% | Good | 303 |
| Handforth Health Centre | 9,828 | 10,378 | 96% | 84% | Good | 1,337 |
| Bunbury Medical Practice | 4,185 | 5,452 | 92% | 88% | Good | 40,890 |
| Park Lane House Medical Centre | 10,286 | 10,372 | 91% | 75% | Good | 1,433 |
| Kenmore Medical Centre | 11,937 | 11,924 | 90% | 58% | Good | 1,493 |
| The Cedars Medical Centre | 11,730 | 11,947 | 90% | 73% | Good | 2,553 |
| Audlem Medical Practice | 4,324 | 5,065 | 89% | 79% | Good | 1,279 |
| The Health Centre - Holmes Chapel | 11,954 | 13,016 | 88% | 43% | Good | 2,017 |
| Cumberland House Surgery | 14,764 | 14,924 | 88% | 57% | Good | 1,241 |
| Rope Green Medical Centre | 21,946 | 21,910 | 87% | 40% | Good | 2,162 |
| Ashfields Primary Care Centre | 28,486 | 28,436 | 87% | 66% | Good | 1,777 |
| South Park Surgery | 12,094 | 12,118 | 86% | 82% | Good | 1,662 |
| Broken Cross Surgery | 5,861 | 5,933 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,780 |
| Dr Lalit Gurnani | 8,801 | 8,870 | 85% | 59% | Good | 1,909 |
| Oaklands | 11,171 | 11,777 | 85% | 71% | Good | 1,448 |
| Greenmoss Medical Centre | 3,991 | 4,350 | 85% | 88% | Good | 1,754 |
| Park Green Surgery | 12,768 | 12,878 | 84% | 69% | Good | 1,543 |
| High Street Surgery | 6,700 | 6,706 | 82% | 88% | Good | 1,345 |
| Wilmslow Health Centre | 15,793 | 16,612 | 81% | 55% | Good | 2,452 |
| Lawton House Surgery | 12,926 | 13,280 | 81% | 40% | Good | 2,024 |
| Merepark Medical Centre | 7,076 | 7,478 | 81% | 56% | Good | 1,757 |
| The Middlewood Partnership | 30,833 | 33,703 | 80% | 58% | Good | 1,848 |
| Tudor Surgery | 5,503 | 5,565 | 80% | 70% | Good | 3,069 |
| Waters Edge Medical Centre | 4,315 | 4,720 | 78% | 78% | – | – |
| Knutsford Medical Partnership | 22,145 | 23,871 | 77% | 65% | Good | 1,563 |
| Dr C J Studds and Partners | 8,456 | 8,774 | 75% | 56% | Good | 2,004 |
| Earnswood Medical Centre | 16,895 | 16,763 | 73% | 27% | Good | 2,383 |
| Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 14,418 | 14,896 | 72% | 54% | Good | 2,871 |
| Drs King, Hill and Entwistle | 6,189 | 6,214 | 72% | 71% | Good | 1,910 |
| Grosvenor Medical Centre | 15,662 | 15,859 | 68% | 37% | Good | 1,356 |
| Kiltearn Medical Centre | 11,803 | 11,822 | 66% | 35% | Good | 2,024 |
| Millcroft Medical Centre | 31,046 | 30,962 | 66% | 31% | Good | 3,373 |
| Doctors Hardy, Hughes, Harvey and Roberts | 10,788 | 10,645 | 57% | 36% | Good | 4,339 |
| Vernova Healthcare - Waters Green Medical Centre | 4 | 7 | – | – | Good | – |
There are 1,865 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cheshire East, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 479 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Cheshire East | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,865 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 479 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
97% of Cheshire East's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Cheshire East residents are Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth (2,875), Dr Robert Mathewson (1,453) and The Lakeside Surgery (819).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Cheshire East registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth | 2,875 | Wilmslow |
| Dr Robert Mathewson | 1,453 | Stockport |
| The Lakeside Surgery | 819 | Lymm |
| Brookfield Surgery | 652 | Lymm |
| Mount Road Practice | 645 | Stoke On Trent |
| Sett Valley Medical Centre | 599 | High Peak |
| Drs Adey and Dancy | 521 | Tarporley |
| Dr Harbidge & Partners | 516 | Stoke On Trent |
| Laurel Bank Surgery | 416 | Malpas |
| Audley Health Centre | 402 | Stoke On Trent |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cheshire East is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cheshire East (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 75,487 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 58,529 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 25,949 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 28,279 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 19,259 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 21,378 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 14,991 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 13,029 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 10,410 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3,557 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 8,049 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 7,223 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 4,431 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3,960 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3,122 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3,198 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3,182 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3,092 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,997 |
- Cheshire West and Chester (2,003 patients per GP)
- Halton (2,123 patients per GP)
- Knowsley (1,943 patients per GP)
- Liverpool (1,870 patients per GP)
- Sefton (2,164 patients per GP)
- St. Helens (2,274 patients per GP)
- Warrington (2,331 patients per GP)
- Wirral (1,743 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Cheshire East?
37 practices are located in the Cheshire East council area, with 436,422 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Cheshire East residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 438,486 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth (2,875).
How many patients are there per GP in Cheshire East?
1,865 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Cheshire East, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Cheshire East?
44% of appointments at practices in Cheshire East took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.