GP surgeries in Crewe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Crewe, with 116,334 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Madeley Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,063 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 Crewe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Doctors Hardy, Hughes, Harvey and Roberts to 96% at Madeley Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Madeley Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Practice | 8,916 | 96% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,027 |
| Audlem Medical Practice | 5,065 | 89% | 79% | Good | 1,279 |
| Rope Green Medical Centre | 21,910 | 87% | 40% | Good | 2,162 |
| Earnswood Medical Centre | 16,763 | 73% | 27% | Good | 2,383 |
| Drs King, Hill and Entwistle | 6,214 | 72% | 71% | Good | 1,910 |
| Grosvenor Medical Centre | 15,859 | 68% | 37% | Good | 1,356 |
| Millcroft Medical Centre | 30,962 | 66% | 31% | Good | 3,373 |
| Doctors Hardy, Hughes, Harvey and Roberts | 10,645 | 57% | 36% | Good | 4,339 |
There are 2,063 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Crewe, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 511 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Crewe | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,063 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 511 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Crewe is heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Crewe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 16,679 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 18,591 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7,557 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6,852 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4,484 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4,770 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3,840 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,949 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,472 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,375 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,826 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 657 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 860 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,039 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 791 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 911 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 745 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 689 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 512 |
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How many GP practices are there in Crewe?
8, with 116,334 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Crewe do patients rate highest?
Madeley Practice: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Crewe?
2,063 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Crewe are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.