GP practices in the St Albans council area: access and ratings
There are 12 GP practices in the St Albans council area, with 165,847 registered patients between them (September 2026). 164,003 people living in St Albans were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in St Albans have 2,076 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in St Albans with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Hatfield Road Surgery to 94% at Grange Street Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grange Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Street Surgery | 10,107 | 10,283 | 94% | 86% | Good | 1,641 |
| Verulam Medical Group | 3,824 | 7,142 | 88% | 84% | Good | 3,348 |
| Dr A Cashyap and Partners | 11,609 | 12,393 | 86% | 48% | Good | 2,617 |
| Parkbury House Surgery | 21,280 | 21,651 | 85% | 45% | Good | 2,170 |
| Lodge Surgery | 17,362 | 19,700 | 85% | 38% | Good | 1,757 |
| The Maltings Surgery | 19,080 | 19,582 | 81% | 56% | Good | 2,053 |
| Harvey Group Practice | 13,313 | 13,459 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,845 |
| The Village Surgery | 14,520 | 15,444 | 80% | 47% | Good | 2,213 |
| Midway GP Partnership | 13,285 | 13,398 | 79% | 49% | Good | 2,068 |
| The Elms Medical Practice | 15,671 | 17,360 | 78% | 40% | Good | 1,632 |
| Summerfield health centre | 10,243 | 10,774 | 72% | 63% | Good | 2,971 |
| Hatfield Road Surgery | 4,487 | 4,661 | 57% | 55% | Good | 4,661 |
There are 2,076 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St Albans, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 312 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St Albans | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,076 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 312 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
94% of St Albans's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most St Albans residents are The Red House (4,708), Potterells Medical Centre (539) and Sheepcot Medical Centre (529).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of St Albans registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Red House | 4,708 | Radlett |
| Potterells Medical Centre | 539 | Hatfield |
| Sheepcot Medical Centre | 529 | Watford |
| Burvill House Surgery | 424 | Hatfield |
| Lister House Surgery | 284 | Hatfield |
| Bridgewater Surgeries | 236 | Watford |
| Garston Medical Centre | 212 | Watford |
| Manor View Practice | 139 | Bushey |
| Rothschild House Surgery | 105 | Tring |
| GP at hand | 99 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St Albans is osteoporosis (1.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | St Albans (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% | 21,591 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% | 15,615 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9,609 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7,525 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 6,948 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 4,178 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4,080 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3,446 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2,516 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 848 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,890 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,481 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 907 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1,167 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,148 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 900 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 874 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 782 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 495 |
- 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)
- South Cambridgeshire (1,807 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 St Albans?
12 practices are located in the St Albans council area, with 165,847 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are St Albans residents registered with a GP?
94% of the 164,003 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Red House (4,708).
How many patients are there per GP in St Albans?
2,076 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in St Albans, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in St Albans?
41% of appointments at practices in St Albans took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.