GP practices in the Stevenage council area: access and ratings
There are 5 GP practices in the Stevenage council area, with 103,837 registered patients between them (September 2026). 98,504 people living in Stevenage were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Stevenage have 3,000 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Stevenage with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at King George Surgery to 93% at Dr S K Bhardwaj and Dr M R Masood, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr S K Bhardwaj and Dr M R Masood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr S K Bhardwaj and Dr M R Masood | 6,780 | 7,890 | 93% | 86% | Good | 3,362 |
| Shephall Health Centre | 10,122 | 10,411 | 79% | 49% | Good | 2,656 |
| Bedwell Medical Centre | 13,204 | 13,431 | 71% | 37% | Good | 2,951 |
| Stanmore Medical Group | 42,324 | 47,818 | 65% | 41% | Good | 2,813 |
| King George Surgery | 19,371 | 24,287 | 62% | 34% | Good | 3,572 |
There are 3,000 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stevenage, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 484 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stevenage | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,000 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 484 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
93% of Stevenage's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Stevenage residents are Knebworth Surgery (5,536), Peartree Surgery (164) and Ephedra Healthcare (133).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Stevenage registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Knebworth Surgery | 5,536 | Knebworth |
| Peartree Surgery | 164 | Welwyn Garden City |
| Ephedra Healthcare | 133 | Welwyn Garden City |
| Watton Place Clinic | 92 | Hertford |
| The Garden City Surgery | 50 | Letchworth Garden City |
| GP at hand | 44 | London |
| Lea Wharf Medical | 41 | Hertford |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 22 | Wembley |
| Bridge Cottage Surgery | 20 | Welwyn Garden City |
| The Portmill Surgery | 20 | Hitchin |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stevenage is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.8% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stevenage (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% | 14,671 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 11,286 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6,699 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6,266 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 2,828 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3,319 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2,612 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,994 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,846 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,697 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1,113 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 368 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 982 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 713 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 840 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 769 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 750 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 586 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 459 |
- 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)
- St Albans (2,076 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 Stevenage?
5 practices are located in the Stevenage council area, with 103,837 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Stevenage residents registered with a GP?
93% of the 98,504 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Knebworth Surgery (5,536).
How many patients are there per GP in Stevenage?
3,000 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Stevenage, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Stevenage?
40% of appointments at practices in Stevenage took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.