GP practices in the East Devon council area: access and ratings
There are 12 GP practices in the East Devon council area, with 135,003 registered patients between them (September 2026). 158,866 people living in East Devon were registered with a GP in July 2026, 84% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in East Devon have 1,690 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in East Devon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Cranbrook Medical Practice to 95% at Haldon House Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodbury Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haldon House Surgery | 5,948 | 6,080 | 95% | 90% | Good | 1,206 |
| Woodbury Surgery | 5,090 | 5,392 | 94% | 95% | Outstanding | 3,427 |
| Axminster Medical Practice | 12,374 | 12,652 | 92% | 85% | Good | 1,614 |
| Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice | 9,118 | 9,205 | 91% | 79% | Good | 1,534 |
| Imperial Surgery | 6,656 | 6,785 | 90% | 83% | Good | 1,497 |
| Rolle Medical Partnership | 25,636 | 25,808 | 87% | 62% | Outstanding | 1,627 |
| Budleigh Salterton Medical Practice | 8,142 | 8,197 | 86% | 70% | Good | 1,541 |
| Townsend House Medical Centre | 5,537 | 5,566 | 83% | 52% | Good | 1,146 |
| Beacon Medical Centre | 14,934 | 15,002 | 82% | 50% | Good | 1,424 |
| Coleridge Medical Centre | 15,857 | 15,973 | 81% | 45% | Good | 2,199 |
| Ward Practice | 17,625 | 17,762 | 77% | 40% | Good | 1,935 |
| Cranbrook Medical Practice | 6,433 | 6,581 | 68% | 51% | – | 3,551 |
There are 1,690 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Devon, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 633 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,690 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 633 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
84% of East Devon's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most East Devon residents are Pinhoe Surgery (10,418), The Blackdown Practice (2,737) and Lyme Bay Medical Practice (2,537).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of East Devon registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Surgery | 10,418 | Exeter |
| The Blackdown Practice | 2,737 | Cullompton |
| Lyme Bay Medical Practice | 2,537 | Lyme Regis |
| Topsham Surgery | 1,641 | Exeter |
| Wyndham House Surgery | 1,140 | Exeter |
| College Surgery Partnership | 1,028 | Cullompton |
| Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 733 | Exeter |
| Bramblehaies Partnership | 622 | Cullompton |
| Redlands | 621 | Crediton |
| Hill Barton Surgery | 527 | Exeter |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Devon is dementia (1.5% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Devon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.7% | 15.2% | 27,919 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 16,543 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 11,252 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.4% | 4.6% | 9,477 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9,185 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8,049 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6,111 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% | 5,645 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 4,104 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,964 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1,411 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2,596 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1,988 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,155 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,041 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,244 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,052 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 880 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 630 |
- Exeter (1,924 patients per GP)
- Mid Devon (1,381 patients per GP)
- North Devon (1,691 patients per GP)
- Plymouth (2,280 patients per GP)
- South Hams (1,542 patients per GP)
- Teignbridge (1,819 patients per GP)
- Torbay (2,120 patients per GP)
- Torridge (1,728 patients per GP)
- West Devon (1,552 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in East Devon?
12 practices are located in the East Devon council area, with 135,003 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are East Devon residents registered with a GP?
84% of the 158,866 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Pinhoe Surgery (10,418).
How many patients are there per GP in East Devon?
1,690 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in East Devon, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in East Devon?
44% of appointments at practices in East Devon took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.