GP practices in the Vale of White Horse council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Vale of White Horse council area, with 124,017 registered patients between them (September 2026). 157,255 people living in Vale of White Horse were registered with a GP in July 2026, 77% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Vale of White Horse have 2,017 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 Vale of White Horse with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Long Furlong Medical Partnership to 90% at The Abingdon Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Abingdon Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, 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 Abingdon Surgery | 19,554 | 19,763 | 90% | 79% | Good | 1,984 |
| Elm Tree Surgery | 7,666 | 8,878 | 88% | 60% | Good | 2,448 |
| Dr Arthur & Partners | 20,494 | 20,968 | 86% | 43% | Good | 2,263 |
| Malthouse Surgery | 14,961 | 15,103 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,743 |
| White Horse Medical Practice | 19,209 | 19,507 | 80% | 50% | Good | 1,998 |
| Marcham Road Health Centre | 14,585 | 14,620 | 75% | 53% | Good | 1,573 |
| Newbury Street Practice | 15,806 | 15,863 | 73% | 40% | Requires improvement | 2,232 |
| Long Furlong Medical Partnership | 9,197 | 9,315 | 71% | 58% | Good | 2,453 |
There are 2,017 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Vale of White Horse, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 489 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Vale of White Horse | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,017 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 489 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
77% of Vale of White Horse's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Vale of White Horse residents are Beaumont Elms Practice (8,595), Woodlands Medical Centre (7,130) and Manor Surgery (5,767).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Vale of White Horse registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Elms Practice | 8,595 | Oxford |
| Woodlands Medical Centre | 7,130 | Didcot |
| Manor Surgery | 5,767 | Oxford |
| Didcot Health Centre Practice | 3,465 | Didcot |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 1,977 | Didcot |
| Observatory Medical Practice | 1,772 | Oxford |
| Northgate Health Centre | 1,285 | Oxford |
| Eynsham Medical Group | 733 | Witney |
| Clifton Hampden Surgery | 697 | Abingdon |
| St. Bartholomew's Medical Centre | 571 | Oxford |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Vale of White Horse is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Vale of White Horse (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.0% | 14.3% | 15,317 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 18,747 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7,739 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6,279 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5,941 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4,300 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3,230 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3,164 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,834 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 971 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,840 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,398 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 788 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 978 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 977 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 739 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 570 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 549 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 355 |
- Bracknell Forest (2,623 patients per GP)
- Buckinghamshire (2,053 patients per GP)
- Cherwell (2,037 patients per GP)
- Oxford (1,962 patients per GP)
- Reading (2,419 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Slough (2,637 patients per GP)
- South Oxfordshire (1,849 patients per GP)
- West Berkshire (1,769 patients per GP)
- West Oxfordshire (1,944 patients per GP)
- Windsor and Maidenhead (2,039 patients per GP)
- Wokingham (2,592 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Vale of White Horse?
8 practices are located in the Vale of White Horse council area, with 124,017 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Vale of White Horse residents registered with a GP?
77% of the 157,255 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Beaumont Elms Practice (8,595).
How many patients are there per GP in Vale of White Horse?
2,017 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Vale of White Horse, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Vale of White Horse?
44% of appointments at practices in Vale of White Horse took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.