GP practices in the South Oxfordshire council area: access and ratings
There are 14 GP practices in the South Oxfordshire council area, with 163,222 registered patients between them (September 2026). 154,334 people living in South Oxfordshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 86% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in South Oxfordshire have 1,849 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in South Oxfordshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Woodlands Medical Centre to 98% at Berinsfield Health Centre, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Berinsfield Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berinsfield Health Centre | 5,960 | 6,363 | 98% | 96% | Good | 1,325 |
| Mill Stream Surgery | 6,095 | 6,133 | 98% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,951 |
| The Bell Surgery | 9,668 | 10,993 | 94% | 88% | Good | 1,796 |
| Morland House Surgery | 10,825 | 11,167 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,763 |
| Dr C P Hughes and Partners | 18,872 | 18,942 | 92% | 72% | Good | 1,859 |
| Sonning Common Health Centre | 8,367 | 9,817 | 91% | 90% | Outstanding | 1,207 |
| The Rycote Practice | 11,690 | 22,032 | 90% | 81% | Good | 2,448 |
| The Hart Surgery | 9,143 | 10,280 | 89% | 83% | Good | 1,580 |
| Nettlebed Surgery | 3,538 | 3,835 | 87% | 89% | – | 2,501 |
| Clifton Hampden Surgery | 2,658 | 3,372 | 79% | 72% | Good | 1,916 |
| Didcot Health Centre Practice | 16,235 | 19,737 | 71% | 28% | Good | 2,182 |
| Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice | 8,781 | 10,293 | 68% | 44% | Good | 1,347 |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 9,211 | 11,266 | 66% | 35% | Good | 3,250 |
| Woodlands Medical Centre | 11,784 | 18,992 | 63% | 29% | Good | 1,788 |
There are 1,849 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Oxfordshire, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 490 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,849 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 490 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
86% of South Oxfordshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most South Oxfordshire residents are Unity Health (9,999), Cross Keys Practice (3,310) and The Boat House Surgery (1,508).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of South Oxfordshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Health | 9,999 | Princes Risborough |
| Cross Keys Practice | 3,310 | Princes Risborough |
| The Boat House Surgery | 1,508 | Reading |
| Bury Knowle Health Centre | 809 | Oxford |
| Islip Surgery | 687 | Kidlington |
| Manor Surgery | 665 | Oxford |
| Temple Cowley Medical Group | 547 | Oxford |
| The Leys Health Centre | 533 | Oxford |
| Donnington Medical Partnership | 502 | Oxford |
| St. Bartholomew's Medical Centre | 436 | Oxford |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Oxfordshire is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Oxfordshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 19,072 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 23,318 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9,989 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7,335 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 7,798 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 4,949 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4,123 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3,906 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,990 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1,063 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2,089 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,767 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,296 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,270 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 955 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 973 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 714 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 645 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 459 |
- Bracknell Forest (2,623 patients per GP)
- Buckinghamshire (2,053 patients per GP)
- Cherwell (2,037 patients per GP)
- Oxford (1,962 patients per GP)
- Reading (2,419 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Slough (2,637 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 South Oxfordshire?
14 practices are located in the South Oxfordshire council area, with 163,222 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are South Oxfordshire residents registered with a GP?
86% of the 154,334 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Unity Health (9,999).
How many patients are there per GP in South Oxfordshire?
1,849 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in South Oxfordshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in South Oxfordshire?
45% of appointments at practices in South Oxfordshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.