GP surgeries in Glastonbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Glastonbury, with 19,695 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Glastonbury Surgery (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,620 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Glastonbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Glastonbury Health Centre to 87% at Glastonbury Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Glastonbury Health Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Surgery | 13,764 | 87% | 49% | Good | 1,408 |
| Glastonbury Health Centre | 5,931 | 85% | 78% | Good | 2,492 |
There are 1,620 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Glastonbury, fewer than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 445 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Glastonbury | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,620 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 445 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Glastonbury is osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Glastonbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.2% | 14.3% | 3,214 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 3,221 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,412 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1,145 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 887 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 629 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 673 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 592 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 243 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 455 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 424 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 274 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 239 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 157 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 136 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 159 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 154 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 99 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 40 |
How many GP practices are there in Glastonbury?
2, with 19,695 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Glastonbury do patients rate highest?
Glastonbury Surgery: 87% 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 Glastonbury?
1,620 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Glastonbury are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.