GP practices in the Southampton council area: access and ratings

There are 22 GP practices in the Southampton council area, with 330,537 registered patients between them (September 2026). 291,846 people living in Southampton were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Southampton have 2,228 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 22 practices in Southampton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Dr G C Ord-Hume and Partners to 100% at Homeless Healthcare Team, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Homeless Healthcare Team has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Homeless Healthcare Team446486100%96%––
St Peters Surgery7,2277,69895%80%Good1,988
Atherley House Surgery5,5515,42492%82%Good2,235
Hill Lane Surgery10,82210,75192%91%Good1,911
Shirley Avenue Surgery15,47515,45190%68%Good1,935
Stoneham Lane Surgery7,3277,50188%90%Good970
Peartree Practice17,45719,13286%72%Good3,269
Burgess Road Surgery9,3509,74386%88%Good2,612
University Health Service36,16936,05284%90%Good3,250
Walnut Tree Surgery4,7784,71984%78%Good2,269
Old Fire Station Surgery7,5108,44482%53%Good1,815
Aldermoor Surgery7,6728,21981%70%Good1,722
Raymond Road Surgery4,3274,47380%73%Good1,747
Dr Barnfield & Partners11,05514,72878%75%Good1,355
Bitterne Surgery17,64118,49177%68%Good3,123
St Mary’s Surgery35,44836,03273%44%Good2,626
Woolston Lodge Surgery16,43221,66773%34%Good2,070
Shirley Health Partnership13,44613,56371%44%Good1,749
Solent GP Surgery21,79821,74971%40%–1,879
Brook House Surgery6,0136,13768%50%Good–
Weston Lane Surgery24,16450,27061%30%Good2,761
Dr G C Ord-Hume and Partners9,9459,76759%35%Good2,193

There are 2,228 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southampton, close to England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).

MeasureSouthamptonHampshire and Isle of WightEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,2282,0392,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month467526510
Face-to-face appointments63%58%63%
Same day as booked42%43%45%
Did not attend5%5%4%
Patients aged 65 or over14%21%19%

99% of Southampton's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Southampton residents are Hamble Valley Health (415), New Horizons Medical Partnership (211) and Testvale Surgery (98).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Southampton registeredTown
Hamble Valley Health415Southampton
New Horizons Medical Partnership211Southampton
Testvale Surgery98Southampton
North Baddesley Surgery89Southampton
Abbeywell Surgery74Romsey
St Andrew's Surgery71Eastleigh
Hazeldene Medical Centre67Wembley
Fryern Surgery41Eastleigh
Dr Christopher Cole and Partners40Southampton
Archers Practice29Eastleigh

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southampton is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupSouthampton (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs13.4%14.3%35,553
High blood pressureAll ages11.8%15.2%38,346
Diabetes17+ yrs6.4%7.9%17,290
Asthma6+ yrs6.0%6.6%18,445
CancerAll ages2.9%3.8%9,362
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs2.6%4.6%6,930
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.1%3.0%6,976
COPDAll ages2.0%1.9%6,449
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.7%2.2%5,366
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.5%1.9%4,988
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.5%1.2%1,391
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.1%1.0%3,553
Heart failureAll ages1.0%1.1%3,217
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.7%0.8%1,850
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.6%0.8%1,736
DementiaAll ages0.6%0.8%1,876
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.5%0.6%1,697
Learning disabilityAll ages0.5%0.6%1,613
Palliative careAll ages0.3%0.6%969

How many GP practices are there in Southampton?

22 practices are located in the Southampton council area, with 330,537 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Southampton residents registered with a GP?

99% of the 291,846 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Hamble Valley Health (415).

How many patients are there per GP in Southampton?

2,228 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Southampton, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Southampton?

42% of appointments at practices in Southampton took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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