GP surgeries in Daventry: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Daventry, with 43,099 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Byfield Medical Centre (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,452 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Daventry with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Abbey House Medical Practice to 82% at Byfield Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Byfield Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfield Medical Centre | 8,268 | 82% | 69% | Good | 1,902 |
| Danetre Medical Practice | 12,854 | 81% | 66% | Good | 1,996 |
| Abbey House Medical Practice | 21,977 | 78% | 47% | Outstanding | 3,236 |
There are 2,452 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Daventry, more than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 560 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 43% 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 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Daventry | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,452 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Daventry is osteoporosis (1.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Daventry (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 7,581 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 4,848 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,015 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2,817 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,856 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,800 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,242 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,081 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 808 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 719 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 251 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 501 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 354 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 267 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 163 |
How many GP practices are there in Daventry?
3, with 43,099 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Daventry do patients rate highest?
Byfield Medical Centre: 82% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Daventry?
2,452 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Daventry are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.