GP practices in the Hertsmere council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Hertsmere council area, with 178,764 registered patients between them (September 2026). 120,368 people living in Hertsmere were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Hertsmere have 2,121 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Hertsmere with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Parkfield Medical Centre to 91% at Little Bushey Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Little Bushey Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bushey Surgery | 4,989 | 6,093 | 91% | 81% | Good | 2,212 |
| Annandale Medical Centre | 6,662 | 7,521 | 83% | 61% | Good | 1,868 |
| Attenborough Surgery | 8,178 | 33,250 | 82% | 64% | Good | 2,448 |
| Fairbrook Medical Centre | 14,493 | 14,732 | 81% | 58% | Good | 1,800 |
| The Red House | 13,714 | 18,538 | 81% | 79% | Good | 1,958 |
| Manor View Practice | 23,226 | 48,667 | 79% | 52% | Good | 2,027 |
| Schopwick Surgery | 14,016 | 15,186 | 78% | 55% | Outstanding | 2,125 |
| Highview Medical Centre | 8,245 | 10,076 | 77% | 56% | Good | 1,933 |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 12,181 | 12,259 | 76% | 49% | Good | 3,164 |
| Parkfield Medical Centre | 10,084 | 12,442 | 73% | 45% | Good | 2,064 |
There are 2,121 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hertsmere, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 432 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hertsmere | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,121 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
96% of Hertsmere's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Hertsmere residents are Bridgewater Surgeries (501), Garston Medical Centre (271) and The Elms Surgery (144).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Hertsmere registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Surgeries | 501 | Watford |
| Garston Medical Centre | 271 | Watford |
| The Elms Surgery | 144 | Watford |
| Summerfield health centre | 139 | St. Albans |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 135 | Wembley |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 126 | London |
| GP at hand | 122 | London |
| Potterells Medical Centre | 121 | Hatfield |
| Upton Road Surgery | 119 | Watford |
| Medical Centre | 103 | Edgware |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hertsmere is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hertsmere (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% | 26,154 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% | 19,165 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 10,817 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9,458 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6,687 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 7,262 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 5,181 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3,775 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1,093 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2,901 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2,532 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,712 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,657 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,552 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,076 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 973 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,080 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 776 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 703 |
- Bedford (2,471 patients per GP)
- Broxbourne (2,158 patients per GP)
- Cambridge (2,192 patients per GP)
- Central Bedfordshire (2,504 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)
- 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 Hertsmere?
10 practices are located in the Hertsmere council area, with 178,764 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Hertsmere residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 120,368 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Bridgewater Surgeries (501).
How many patients are there per GP in Hertsmere?
2,121 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Hertsmere, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Hertsmere?
50% of appointments at practices in Hertsmere took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.