MK40 GP catchment: which practices serve the MK40 postcode district
45,705 people living in the MK40 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is De Parys Medical Centre in Bedford, with 14,758 (32%). The 3 largest together hold 76% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in MK40 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Bedford.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Parys Medical Centre | Bedford | 14,758 | 32% | 68% | Good |
| Queens Park Health Centre | Bedford | 12,555 | 27% | 64% | Good |
| Goldington Avenue Surgery | Bedford | 7,280 | 16% | 71% | Good |
| Linden Road Surgery | Bedford | 2,894 | 6% | 87% | Requires improvement |
| Ashburnham Road Surgery | Bedford | 2,512 | 5% | 82% | Good |
| Putnoe Medical Centre | Bedford | 2,361 | 5% | 76% | Good |
| London Road Surgery | Bedford | 1,253 | 3% | 76% | Good |
| Priory Medical Practice | Bedford | 1,052 | 2% | 82% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving MK40 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Queens Park Health Centre to 87% at Linden Road Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashburnham Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve MK40?
De Parys Medical Centre, Queens Park Health Centre, Goldington Avenue Surgery, Linden Road Surgery and Ashburnham Road Surgery have the most registered patients living in MK40.
How many people in MK40 are registered with a GP?
45,705, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near MK40 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Linden Road Surgery: 87% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.