GP practices in the West Northamptonshire council area: access and ratings

There are 37 GP practices in the West Northamptonshire council area, with 454,725 registered patients between them (September 2026). 473,513 people living in West Northamptonshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in West Northamptonshire have 2,438 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 37 practices in West Northamptonshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 38% at St Luke's Primary Care Centre to 97% at Dr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Saxon Spires Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Dr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight6,5576,57897%91%Good1,762
The Saxon Spires Practice16,08016,23796%93%Good1,724
Denton Village Surgery5,8376,35293%86%Good1,663
Crick Medical Practice6,3986,51990%90%Good1,608
Greens Norton Medical Centre14,62214,68089%55%Good1,512
Springfield Surgery11,29812,44188%67%Good2,430
Abington Park Surgery12,67712,73986%55%Good2,319
Moulton Surgery13,34414,24285%58%Good3,993
Bugbrooke Surgery10,67310,68885%60%Good1,750
Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre17,48517,40284%54%Outstanding2,052
Danes Camp Surgery15,03115,07184%60%Good1,643
Brook Health Centre9,1259,22583%62%–2,790
Queensview Medical Centre9,7189,63883%53%Good2,759
Brackley Medical Centre14,94316,04382%65%Good2,589
Byfield Medical Centre7,5548,26882%69%Good1,902
County Surgery4,0504,01382%75%––
The Crescent Medical Centre7,0967,05081%76%Good5,036
Danetre Medical Practice12,71512,85481%66%Good1,996
Towcester Medical Centre11,73711,86280%52%Good1,629
The Pines Surgery11,23611,42580%65%Requires improvement2,158
Woodview Medical Centre11,14211,17079%64%Good2,367
Dr T Crawford & Partners9,3859,44378%51%Requires improvement1,768
Abbey House Medical Practice21,72921,97778%47%Outstanding3,236
Langham Place Surgery10,12710,01177%69%Good1,868
Kingsthorpe Medical Centre6,5136,53776%85%Good1,969
Abington Medical Centre14,55014,53975%36%Good2,330
King Edward Road Surgery11,61711,47574%43%Good1,852
Wootton Medical Centre7,9177,91371%49%–3,904
Park Avenue Medical Centre15,23115,10369%45%–3,726
Maple Access Surgery14,24214,07067%53%Good4,012
Favell Plus Surgery12,03412,21367%45%Good4,722
The Parks Medical Practice18,27122,74866%59%Good10,036
Mayfield Surgery8,6018,66964%40%Good2,211
The Mounts Medical Centre16,38516,25762%32%Requires improvement2,081
Delapre Medical Centre19,60319,74258%31%Inadequate2,777
Brook Medical Centre5,4715,51754%23%Good–
St Luke's Primary Care Centre23,86524,01438%18%Good4,848

There are 2,438 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Northamptonshire, more than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 534 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 46% 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 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureWest NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,4382,4132,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month534531510
Face-to-face appointments60%59%63%
Same day as booked46%46%45%
Did not attend3%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over17%18%19%

94% of West Northamptonshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most West Northamptonshire residents are Watling Street Practice (5,364), The Stonedean Practice (4,032) and Earls Barton Medical Centre (3,461).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of West Northamptonshire registeredTown
Watling Street Practice5,364Milton Keynes
The Stonedean Practice4,032Milton Keynes
Earls Barton Medical Centre3,461Northampton
Banbury Cross Health Centre2,263Banbury
Cropredy Surgery1,952Banbury
Husbands Bosworth Surgery1,576Leicestershire
Market Harborough Medical Centre1,257Market Harborough
Deddington Health Centre1,094Banbury
Dr Sansome and Partners799Kettering
Hightown Surgery775Banbury

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Northamptonshire is chronic kidney disease (4.8% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupWest Northamptonshire (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages15.3%15.2%69,570
Depression18+ yrs14.2%14.3%51,313
Diabetes17+ yrs7.8%7.9%28,710
Asthma6+ yrs6.4%6.6%27,169
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs4.8%4.6%17,245
CancerAll ages3.5%3.8%15,726
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.5%3.0%11,508
Atrial fibrillationAll ages2.2%2.2%9,907
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.6%1.9%7,347
COPDAll ages1.6%1.9%7,059
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.1%1.2%1,732
Heart failureAll ages0.9%1.1%3,869
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.8%1.0%3,697
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.7%0.8%2,611
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.7%0.8%2,599
DementiaAll ages0.7%0.8%3,149
Learning disabilityAll ages0.5%0.6%2,264
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.5%0.6%2,143
Palliative careAll ages0.3%0.6%1,261

How many GP practices are there in West Northamptonshire?

37 practices are located in the West Northamptonshire council area, with 454,725 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are West Northamptonshire residents registered with a GP?

94% of the 473,513 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Watling Street Practice (5,364).

How many patients are there per GP in West Northamptonshire?

2,438 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in West Northamptonshire, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in West Northamptonshire?

46% of appointments at practices in West Northamptonshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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