GP surgeries in Godalming: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Godalming, with 45,101 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Chiddingfold Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,099 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 Godalming with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at The Mill Medical Practice to 97% at Chiddingfold Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chiddingfold Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiddingfold Surgery | 5,331 | 97% | 98% | Good | 1,463 |
| Dr. Wilks & Partners | 11,101 | 93% | 80% | Good | 2,480 |
| Binscombe Medical Centre | 11,579 | 88% | 62% | Outstanding | 2,115 |
| The Mill Medical Practice | 17,090 | 84% | 70% | Outstanding | 2,166 |
There are 2,099 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Godalming, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 543 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Godalming | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,099 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 543 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Godalming is osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.3% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Godalming (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 5,754 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 6,709 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2,922 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2,035 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2,150 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,552 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,254 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,218 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 376 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 756 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 572 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 462 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 441 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 371 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 234 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 177 |
How many GP practices are there in Godalming?
4, with 45,101 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Godalming do patients rate highest?
Chiddingfold 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 Godalming?
2,099 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Godalming are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.