GP practices in the Oxford council area: access and ratings
There are 17 GP practices in the Oxford council area, with 230,527 registered patients between them (September 2026). 205,764 people living in Oxford were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Oxford have 1,962 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Oxford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at St Clement's Surgery to 94% at Manor Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Leaver & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Surgery | 19,861 | 26,770 | 94% | 72% | Good | 1,663 |
| Banbury Road Medical Centre | 8,428 | 8,872 | 89% | 90% | Good | 1,963 |
| Northgate Health Centre | 10,967 | 12,411 | 89% | 83% | Good | 1,910 |
| Dr Leaver & Partners | 10,750 | 11,214 | 87% | 99% | Good | 2,091 |
| Summertown Health Centre | 16,831 | 18,332 | 85% | 74% | Good | 2,354 |
| Observatory Medical Practice | 10,000 | 11,734 | 84% | 85% | Good | 1,828 |
| KES@Northgate | 5,414 | 5,768 | 83% | 98% | Good | 2,565 |
| The Leys Health Centre | 11,583 | 12,315 | 79% | 57% | Good | 2,050 |
| Beaumont Elms Practice | 13,055 | 21,632 | 79% | 78% | Good | 1,487 |
| Bartlemas Surgery | 9,208 | 9,374 | 79% | 58% | Good | 1,582 |
| Bury Knowle Health Centre | 24,054 | 25,637 | 79% | 55% | Good | 3,094 |
| Donnington Medical Partnership | 12,326 | 12,866 | 78% | 70% | Good | 1,999 |
| Cowley Road Medical Practice | 11,271 | 11,394 | 73% | 75% | Good | 1,890 |
| Temple Cowley Medical Group | 7,687 | 8,196 | 73% | 54% | Good | 2,585 |
| Luther Street | 364 | 463 | 73% | 85% | Outstanding | 179 |
| St. Bartholomew's Medical Centre | 26,981 | 27,748 | 71% | 66% | Good | 2,266 |
| St Clement's Surgery | 5,297 | 5,801 | 70% | 78% | Good | 1,754 |
There are 1,962 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oxford, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 427 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oxford | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,962 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 18% | 19% |
99% of Oxford's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Oxford residents are The Key Medical Practice (144), Morland House Surgery (135) and Gosford Hill Medical Centre (99).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Oxford registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Key Medical Practice | 144 | Kidlington |
| Morland House Surgery | 135 | Oxford |
| Gosford Hill Medical Centre | 99 | Kidlington |
| Berinsfield Health Centre | 65 | Wallingford |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 57 | Wembley |
| GP at hand | 26 | London |
| The Abingdon Surgery | 22 | Abingdon |
| Dr Arthur & Partners | 15 | Wantage |
| Islip Surgery | 13 | Kidlington |
| Marcham Road Health Centre | 13 | Abingdon |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oxford is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oxford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% | 23,312 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.3% | 15.2% | 22,448 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 10,811 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8,923 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 6,707 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% | 4,214 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1,177 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3,796 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3,266 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2,946 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,619 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2,519 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1,565 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,134 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,170 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 881 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 862 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 842 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 434 |
- Bracknell Forest (2,623 patients per GP)
- Buckinghamshire (2,053 patients per GP)
- Cherwell (2,037 patients per GP)
- Reading (2,419 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Slough (2,637 patients per GP)
- South Oxfordshire (1,849 patients per GP)
- Vale of White Horse (2,017 patients per GP)
- West Berkshire (1,769 patients per GP)
- West Oxfordshire (1,944 patients per GP)
- Windsor and Maidenhead (2,039 patients per GP)
- Wokingham (2,592 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Oxford?
17 practices are located in the Oxford council area, with 230,527 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Oxford residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 205,764 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Key Medical Practice (144).
How many patients are there per GP in Oxford?
1,962 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Oxford, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Oxford?
43% of appointments at practices in Oxford took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.