MK42 GP catchment: which practices serve the MK42 postcode district
65,518 people living in the MK42 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is London Road Surgery in Bedford, with 18,197 (28%). The 3 largest together hold 69% 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 MK42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Road Surgery | Bedford | 18,197 | 28% | 76% | Good |
| King Street Surgery | Bedford | 16,484 | 25% | 75% | Good |
| De Parys Medical Centre | Bedford | 10,435 | 16% | 68% | Good |
| The Vale Medical Practice - Wootton | Bedford | 6,604 | 10% | 82% | Good |
| Queens Park Health Centre | Bedford | 3,837 | 6% | 64% | Good |
| Goldington Avenue Surgery | Bedford | 2,975 | 5% | 71% | Good |
| Lea Vale Medical Practice | Luton | 1,689 | 3% | 73% | Outstanding |
| Ashburnham Road Surgery | Bedford | 1,237 | 2% | 82% | Good |
| Greensand Surgery - Ampthill | Bedford | 1,036 | 2% | 83% | Good |
| Putnoe Medical Centre | Bedford | 968 | 1% | 76% | Good |
| Linden Road Surgery | Bedford | 952 | 1% | 87% | Requires improvement |
| Priory Medical Practice | Bedford | 717 | 1% | 82% | Good |
Across the 12 practices serving MK42 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 MK42?
London Road Surgery, King Street Surgery, De Parys Medical Centre, The Vale Medical Practice - Wootton and Queens Park Health Centre have the most registered patients living in MK42.
How many people in MK42 are registered with a GP?
65,518, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near MK42 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.