GP practices in the Three Rivers council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Three Rivers council area, with 79,731 registered patients between them (September 2026). 102,005 people living in Three Rivers were registered with a GP in July 2026, 66% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Three Rivers have 2,463 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 Three Rivers with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Gade Surgery to 91% at The Colne Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbotswood Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colne Practice | 9,970 | 10,234 | 91% | 71% | Good | 2,754 |
| Abbotswood Medical Centre | 2,563 | 4,984 | 85% | 87% | Good | 13,105 |
| South Oxhey Surgery | 3,877 | 4,263 | 82% | 55% | Good | 2,855 |
| The Vine House Health Centre | 9,389 | 10,352 | 82% | 50% | Good | 2,479 |
| New Road Surgery | 13,472 | 13,936 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,613 |
| Sheepcot Medical Centre | 3,806 | 10,103 | 75% | 50% | – | 2,256 |
| The Consulting Rooms | 6,110 | 6,540 | 73% | 69% | Good | 1,777 |
| Gade Surgery | 18,191 | 19,319 | 68% | 44% | Good | 2,118 |
There are 2,463 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Three Rivers, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 463 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 52% 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 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Three Rivers | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,463 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
66% of Three Rivers's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Three Rivers residents are Attenborough Surgery (9,315), Manor View Practice (6,069) and Bridgewater Surgeries (3,891).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Three Rivers registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Attenborough Surgery | 9,315 | Bushey |
| Manor View Practice | 6,069 | Bushey |
| Bridgewater Surgeries | 3,891 | Watford |
| Kings Langley Surgery | 3,496 | Kings Langley |
| The Steven Shackman Practice | 2,712 | Northwood |
| Eastbury Surgery | 2,088 | Northwood |
| Garston Medical Centre | 1,293 | Watford |
| Haverfield Surgery | 1,021 | Kings Langley |
| The Harefield Practice | 479 | Uxbridge |
| The Carepoint Practice | 396 | Northwood |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Three Rivers is rheumatoid arthritis (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Three Rivers (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 11,570 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 7,518 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 4,613 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 4,339 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2,636 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,944 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2,190 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,751 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,332 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,192 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 722 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 282 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 530 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 635 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 564 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 422 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 443 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 330 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 311 |
- 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)
- Stevenage (3,000 patients per GP)
- Watford (2,485 patients per GP)
- Welwyn Hatfield (2,199 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Three Rivers?
8 practices are located in the Three Rivers council area, with 79,731 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Three Rivers residents registered with a GP?
66% of the 102,005 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Attenborough Surgery (9,315).
How many patients are there per GP in Three Rivers?
2,463 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Three Rivers, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Three Rivers?
52% of appointments at practices in Three Rivers took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.