GP practices in the Milton Keynes council area: access and ratings
There are 23 GP practices in the Milton Keynes council area, with 347,783 registered patients between them (September 2026). 333,376 people living in Milton Keynes were registered with a GP in July 2026, 98% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Milton Keynes have 2,545 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 Milton Keynes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 44% at Whitehouse Surgery to 90% at Sovereign Medical Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Stonedean Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Medical Centre | 10,621 | 10,586 | 90% | 79% | Good | 3,294 |
| Cobbs Garden Surgery | 8,880 | 8,987 | 89% | 63% | Good | 2,460 |
| The Stonedean Practice | 4,205 | 8,214 | 87% | 85% | Good | 2,509 |
| Asplands Medical Centre | 6,548 | 12,719 | 87% | 76% | Good | 1,561 |
| Milton Keynes Village Surgery | 15,985 | 15,951 | 84% | 61% | Good | 1,880 |
| The Red House Surgery | 12,735 | 14,267 | 82% | 61% | Good | 2,175 |
| Fishermead Medical Centre | 7,754 | 7,777 | 79% | 57% | Good | 3,391 |
| The Grove Surgery | 8,109 | 7,995 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,407 |
| Whaddon House Surgery | 20,429 | 21,876 | 76% | 44% | Outstanding | 2,617 |
| Westfield Road Surgery | 8,245 | 8,988 | 76% | 60% | Good | 3,371 |
| Watling Street Practice | 35,877 | 41,669 | 74% | 50% | Good | 2,164 |
| Walnut Tree Health Centre | 14,956 | 15,015 | 73% | 59% | Good | 3,283 |
| Dr H. Ullah & Partners | 15,874 | 16,146 | 72% | 47% | Good | 3,500 |
| Oakridge Park Medical Centre | 12,216 | 12,320 | 71% | 43% | Requires improvement | 3,169 |
| Newport Pagnell Medical Centre | 28,230 | 28,576 | 70% | 33% | Outstanding | 1,750 |
| Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners | 15,683 | 15,548 | 70% | 41% | Good | 3,110 |
| Westcroft Health Centre | 15,875 | 16,191 | 68% | 51% | Good | 2,837 |
| Purbeck Health Centre | 5,973 | 5,884 | 65% | 24% | Good | 4,440 |
| Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre | 20,478 | 20,460 | 65% | 52% | Good | 2,161 |
| Ashfield Medical Centre | 10,135 | 10,091 | 62% | 37% | Good | 2,523 |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 9,366 | 9,755 | 56% | 39% | Requires improvement | 2,898 |
| Brooklands Health Centre | 20,861 | 22,293 | 55% | 17% | Good | 3,852 |
| Whitehouse Surgery | 16,013 | 16,475 | 44% | 16% | Good | 3,802 |
There are 2,545 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Milton Keynes, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 497 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Milton Keynes | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,545 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 497 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
98% of Milton Keynes's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Milton Keynes residents are The Parks Medical Practice (4,530), Harrold Medical Practice (1,594) and Marston Forest Healthcare (133).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Milton Keynes registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Parks Medical Practice | 4,530 | Northampton |
| Harrold Medical Practice | 1,594 | Bedford |
| Marston Forest Healthcare | 133 | Bedford |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 83 | Wembley |
| 3W Health | 77 | Leighton Buzzard |
| GP at hand | 55 | London |
| The Swan Practice | 52 | Buckingham |
| Leighton Road Surgery | 48 | Leighton Buzzard |
| Danes Camp Surgery | 43 | Northampton |
| Grove View Integrated Health Hub | 35 | Dunstable |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Milton Keynes is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Milton Keynes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% | 48,193 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 30,603 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 21,155 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 19,397 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10,453 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 7,502 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 7,612 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6,049 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5,897 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4,082 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3,357 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2,910 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,835 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,842 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2,031 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 642 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,842 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,248 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 849 |
- 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)
- Hertsmere (2,121 patients per GP)
- Huntingdonshire (2,069 patients per GP)
- Luton (2,749 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 Milton Keynes?
23 practices are located in the Milton Keynes council area, with 347,783 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Milton Keynes residents registered with a GP?
98% of the 333,376 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Parks Medical Practice (4,530).
How many patients are there per GP in Milton Keynes?
2,545 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Milton Keynes, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Milton Keynes?
46% of appointments at practices in Milton Keynes took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.