GP surgeries in Exeter: ratings and patient reviews
There are 21 GP practices in Exeter, with 195,154 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,950 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 21 practices in Exeter with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Cranbrook Medical Practice to 99% at Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice | 5,487 | 99% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,670 |
| The Heavitree Practice | 7,826 | 98% | 99% | Good | 1,774 |
| Westbank Practice | 9,144 | 97% | 91% | Good | 1,971 |
| Wyndham House Surgery | 4,083 | 96% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,265 |
| Woodbury Surgery | 5,392 | 94% | 95% | Outstanding | 3,427 |
| Barnfield Hill Surgery | 8,618 | 91% | 88% | Good | 1,821 |
| Wonford Green Surgery | 7,660 | 91% | 63% | Good | 1,955 |
| Pinhoe Surgery | 18,585 | 89% | 73% | Good | 1,604 |
| Ide Lane Surgery | 9,176 | 87% | 59% | Good | 1,344 |
| Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 17,324 | 86% | 60% | Good | 1,833 |
| The South Lawn Medical Practice | 7,851 | 86% | 65% | Good | 1,989 |
| Whipton Surgery | 4,942 | 84% | 83% | Good | 2,193 |
| Isca Medical Practice | 5,288 | 84% | 82% | Good | 2,155 |
| Southernhay House Surgery | 7,515 | 82% | 76% | Good | 1,764 |
| Hill Barton Surgery | 4,629 | 82% | 81% | Good | 1,908 |
| Clock Tower Surgery | 746 | 81% | 87% | – | 462 |
| Topsham Surgery | 11,929 | 80% | 74% | Good | 1,927 |
| St Thomas Medical Group | 37,964 | 75% | 56% | Outstanding | 2,515 |
| Foxhayes Practice | 4,670 | 75% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,736 |
| St Leonard's Practice | 9,744 | 74% | 69% | Outstanding | 2,112 |
| Cranbrook Medical Practice | 6,581 | 68% | 51% | – | 3,551 |
There are 1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Exeter, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 554 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Exeter | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,950 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 554 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Exeter is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Exeter (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% | 25,880 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 21,224 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 12,186 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9,573 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 6,655 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 6,741 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5,251 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 4,322 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,469 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3,128 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 717 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,951 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,937 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,253 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,507 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,086 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,151 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 905 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 735 |
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How many GP practices are there in Exeter?
21, with 195,154 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Exeter do patients rate highest?
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice: 99% 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 Exeter?
1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Exeter are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.