GP practices in the South Cambridgeshire council area: access and ratings
There are 13 GP practices in the South Cambridgeshire council area, with 159,030 registered patients between them (September 2026). 180,348 people living in South Cambridgeshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 76% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in South Cambridgeshire have 1,807 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in South Cambridgeshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Waterbeach Surgery to 93% at Swavesey Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Over Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swavesey Surgery | 3,365 | 3,578 | 93% | 86% | Good | 2,396 |
| Over Surgery | 4,840 | 5,022 | 91% | 90% | Good | 1,623 |
| Bourn Surgery | 6,037 | 6,932 | 91% | 71% | Good | 1,751 |
| Drs.Allen & Gee | 7,659 | 7,810 | 90% | 74% | Good | 2,013 |
| Comberton Surgery | 10,010 | 10,044 | 82% | 79% | Good | 1,760 |
| Willingham Medical Practice | 12,373 | 12,502 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,056 |
| Maple Surgery | 4,111 | 4,149 | 78% | 72% | Good | 3,162 |
| Orchard Surgery | 7,859 | 8,232 | 76% | 46% | Good | 1,625 |
| Milton Surgery | 4,920 | 4,996 | 76% | 68% | Good | 1,499 |
| Firs House Partnership | 13,026 | 13,094 | 75% | 46% | Good | 1,839 |
| Granta Medical Practices | 39,083 | 58,666 | 74% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,770 |
| Monkfield Medical Practice | 14,255 | 14,330 | 58% | 36% | Good | 1,486 |
| Waterbeach Surgery | 9,613 | 9,675 | 53% | 45% | Requires improvement | 2,311 |
There are 1,807 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Cambridgeshire, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 616 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Cambridgeshire | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,807 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 616 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
76% of South Cambridgeshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most South Cambridgeshire residents are Huntingdon Road Surgery (6,725), Ashwell Surgery (4,874) and Cornford House Surgery (4,572).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of South Cambridgeshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Road Surgery | 6,725 | Cambridge |
| Ashwell Surgery | 4,874 | Baldock |
| Cornford House Surgery | 4,572 | Cambridge |
| Greensands Medical Practice | 4,444 | Potton |
| Nuffield Road Medical Centre | 3,767 | Cambridge |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 1,914 | Cambridge |
| Baddeley Green Surgery | 1,872 | Stoke-on-trent |
| Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice | 1,804 | Cambridge |
| The Red House Partnership | 1,524 | Cambridge |
| Bottisham Medical Practice | 1,481 | Cambridge |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Cambridgeshire is atrial fibrillation (2.6% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Cambridgeshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% | 22,138 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 14,729 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 11,224 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7,948 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 7,017 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4,257 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 4,959 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4,145 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,679 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2,154 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 801 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,637 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,074 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,281 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 898 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,070 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 706 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 664 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 538 |
- 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)
- Peterborough (2,472 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 South Cambridgeshire?
13 practices are located in the South Cambridgeshire council area, with 159,030 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are South Cambridgeshire residents registered with a GP?
76% of the 180,348 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Huntingdon Road Surgery (6,725).
How many patients are there per GP in South Cambridgeshire?
1,807 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in South Cambridgeshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in South Cambridgeshire?
44% of appointments at practices in South Cambridgeshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.