GP practices in the Peterborough council area: access and ratings
There are 17 GP practices in the Peterborough council area, with 246,661 registered patients between them (September 2026). 259,919 people living in Peterborough were registered with a GP in July 2026, 89% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Peterborough have 2,472 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 Peterborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 46% at The Willow Tree Surgery to 80% at Old Fletton Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ailsworth Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fletton Surgery | 12,791 | 13,194 | 80% | 59% | Good | 1,843 |
| Central Medical Centre | 14,597 | 14,700 | 75% | 50% | Good | 3,021 |
| The Grange | 2,658 | 2,522 | 74% | 45% | Good | 2,067 |
| Hampton Medical Centre | 13,150 | 13,486 | 72% | 50% | Good | 2,932 |
| Ailsworth Medical Centre | 3,190 | 3,317 | 71% | 73% | Good | 1,068 |
| Westwood Clinic | 5,655 | 5,635 | 70% | 58% | Good | 8,452 |
| Thomas Walker Medical Practice | 23,030 | 23,598 | 69% | 47% | – | 2,605 |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 31,279 | 33,073 | 69% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,812 |
| Boroughbury Medical Centre | 46,814 | 47,981 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 3,367 |
| Jenner Healthcare | 8,273 | 17,285 | 64% | 24% | Good | 2,012 |
| Thorpe Road Surgery | 11,478 | 11,578 | 59% | 41% | Good | 3,340 |
| Nightingale Medical Centre | 7,120 | 7,173 | 59% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,709 |
| Park Medical Centre | 7,894 | 8,042 | 57% | 16% | Good | 1,272 |
| Nene Valley Medical Practice | 18,886 | 19,322 | 56% | 31% | Good | 3,080 |
| Bretton Medical Practice | 11,899 | 12,051 | 51% | 23% | Good | 1,587 |
| Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 7,126 | 7,308 | 49% | 17% | Good | 2,030 |
| The Willow Tree Surgery | 6,205 | 6,396 | 46% | 28% | Requires improvement | 2,086 |
There are 2,472 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Peterborough, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 599 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Peterborough | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,472 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 599 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 17% | 19% |
89% of Peterborough's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Peterborough residents are Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries (7,755), Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley (6,188) and The Deepings Practice (5,184).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Peterborough registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries | 7,755 | Peterborough |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley | 6,188 | Peterborough |
| The Deepings Practice | 5,184 | Peterborough |
| Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice | 4,223 | Peterborough |
| The Stamford Surgery | 2,021 | Stamford |
| Abbeyview Surgery | 742 | Peterborough |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 44 | Wembley |
| Lakeside Healthcare Corby | 31 | Corby |
| GP at hand | 26 | London |
| Lea Vale Medical Practice | 20 | Luton |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Peterborough is diabetes (8.3% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Peterborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% | 31,330 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 21,940 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 15,078 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 12,052 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6,326 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 6,056 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 5,787 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3,923 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3,628 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3,250 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,131 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1,938 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,378 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,154 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,425 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,345 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,310 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 350 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,179 |
- 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)
- Milton Keynes (2,545 patients per GP)
- North Hertfordshire (2,110 patients per GP)
- North Northamptonshire (2,369 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 Peterborough?
17 practices are located in the Peterborough council area, with 246,661 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Peterborough residents registered with a GP?
89% of the 259,919 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries (7,755).
How many patients are there per GP in Peterborough?
2,472 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Peterborough, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Peterborough?
47% of appointments at practices in Peterborough took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.