GP surgeries in Esher: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Esher, with 31,096 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Esher Green Surgery (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,953 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Esher with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Littleton Surgery to 86% at Esher Green Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Groves Hinchley Wood has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher Green Surgery | 13,996 | 86% | 70% | Good | 2,170 |
| The Groves Hinchley Wood | 6,106 | 83% | 72% | Good | 1,885 |
| Capelfield Surgery | 7,778 | 77% | 57% | Good | 1,839 |
| Littleton Surgery | 3,216 | 71% | 63% | Good | 1,608 |
There are 1,953 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Esher, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 398 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Esher | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,953 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Esher is cancer (4.7% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Esher (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% | 3,842 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 2,743 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1,703 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,154 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1,465 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.4% | 7.9% | 1,092 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 778 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 697 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 528 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 263 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 195 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 189 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 149 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 142 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 72 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 114 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 72 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 71 |
How many GP practices are there in Esher?
4, with 31,096 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Esher do patients rate highest?
Esher Green Surgery: 86% 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 Esher?
1,953 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Esher are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.