GP surgeries in Farnham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Farnham, with 56,766 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Central Surgery (76%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,746 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Farnham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Farnham Park Health Group to 76% at Central Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Holly Tree Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Surgery | 14,345 | 76% | 64% | – | 1,389 |
| Holly Tree Surgery | 6,511 | 75% | 80% | Good | 4,726 |
| Crondall New Surgery | 6,028 | 73% | 67% | Good | 1,475 |
| Farnham Dene Medical Practice | 14,576 | 66% | 47% | Good | 1,853 |
| Farnham Park Health Group | 15,306 | 62% | 37% | Good | 1,730 |
There are 1,746 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Farnham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 462 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Farnham | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,746 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Farnham is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Farnham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 6,691 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 8,345 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3,385 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2,577 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,822 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2,032 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,627 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,614 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 460 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,032 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 719 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 639 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 619 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 432 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 326 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 303 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 290 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 255 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 202 |
How many GP practices are there in Farnham?
5, with 56,766 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Farnham do patients rate highest?
Central Surgery: 76% 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 Farnham?
1,746 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Farnham are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.