GP surgeries in Dunmow: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Dunmow, with 36,069 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Thaxted Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,261 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 Dunmow with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at John Tasker House Surgery to 97% at Thaxted Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Thaxted Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaxted Surgery | 9,274 | 97% | 78% | Good | 2,398 |
| Dr Peter Linn | 12,001 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,937 |
| John Tasker House Surgery | 14,794 | 65% | 20% | Good | 1,849 |
There are 2,261 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dunmow, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 435 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dunmow | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,261 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dunmow is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dunmow (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 5,511 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 3,981 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,425 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1,796 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,582 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 936 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,018 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 922 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 688 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 493 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 329 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 258 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 295 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 235 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 180 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 153 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 45 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 106 |
How many GP practices are there in Dunmow?
3, with 36,069 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dunmow do patients rate highest?
Thaxted Surgery: 97% 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 Dunmow?
2,261 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dunmow are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.