GP practices in the Surrey Heath council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Surrey Heath council area, with 112,690 registered patients between them (September 2026). 98,150 people living in Surrey Heath were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Surrey Heath have 1,994 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Surrey Heath with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 48% at Chobham and West End Medical Practice to 95% at Lightwater Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lightwater Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Surgery | 14,983 | 15,776 | 95% | 87% | Good | 1,892 |
| Station Road Surgery | 8,164 | 9,143 | 90% | 81% | Good | 2,034 |
| Park House Surgery | 6,268 | 6,262 | 83% | 49% | Good | 2,518 |
| Dr Fisher & Partners | 9,512 | 9,498 | 81% | 61% | Good | 1,870 |
| Park Road Group Practice | 22,455 | 22,493 | 79% | 56% | Outstanding | 1,875 |
| Frimley Green Medical Centre | 11,752 | 28,509 | 77% | 38% | Good | 1,889 |
| Upper Gordon Road Surgery | 10,712 | 10,599 | 65% | 41% | Good | 1,865 |
| Chobham and West End Medical Practice | 9,924 | 10,410 | 48% | 38% | Good | 3,123 |
There are 1,994 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Surrey Heath, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,994 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
96% of Surrey Heath's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Surrey Heath residents are The Family Practice (949), Magnolia House (833) and Heathcot Medical Practice (303).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Surrey Heath registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Practice | 949 | Woking |
| Magnolia House | 833 | Ascot |
| Heathcot Medical Practice | 303 | Woking |
| Pirbright Surgery | 257 | Woking |
| Kings Corner Surgery | 255 | Ascot |
| Sunny Meed Surgery | 204 | Woking |
| Voyager Family Health | 189 | Farnborough |
| York House Medical Centre | 153 | Woking |
| Alexander House Surgery | 76 | Farnborough |
| Hillview Medical Centre | 63 | Woking |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Surrey Heath is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Surrey Heath (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16,939 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% | 11,582 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 6,519 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6,574 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4,634 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3,543 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3,146 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2,890 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,980 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,473 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,123 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 964 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 377 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 683 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 661 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 715 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 504 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 475 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 395 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- Arun (2,342 patients per GP)
- Brighton and Hove (1,909 patients per GP)
- Chichester (1,672 patients per GP)
- Crawley (2,439 patients per GP)
- Eastbourne (1,669 patients per GP)
- Elmbridge (2,191 patients per GP)
- Epsom and Ewell (2,083 patients per GP)
- Guildford (1,941 patients per GP)
- Hastings (3,710 patients per GP)
- Horsham (1,996 patients per GP)
- Lewes (1,764 patients per GP)
- Mid Sussex (2,133 patients per GP)
- Mole Valley (1,699 patients per GP)
- Reigate and Banstead (2,012 patients per GP)
- Rother (2,065 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Spelthorne (2,242 patients per GP)
- Tandridge (1,821 patients per GP)
- Waverley (1,855 patients per GP)
- Wealden (2,165 patients per GP)
- Woking (2,235 patients per GP)
- Worthing (2,171 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Surrey Heath?
8 practices are located in the Surrey Heath council area, with 112,690 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Surrey Heath residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 98,150 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Family Practice (949).
How many patients are there per GP in Surrey Heath?
1,994 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Surrey Heath, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Surrey Heath?
45% of appointments at practices in Surrey Heath took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.