MK43 GP catchment: which practices serve the MK43 postcode district
45,348 people living in the MK43 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is Marston Forest Healthcare in Bedford, with 10,415 (23%). The 3 largest together hold 53% 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 MK43 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 and Central Bedfordshire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Forest Healthcare | Bedford | 10,415 | 23% | 65% | – |
| The Vale Medical Practice - Wootton | Bedford | 9,245 | 20% | 82% | Good |
| Harrold Medical Practice | Bedford | 4,294 | 9% | 84% | Good |
| De Parys Medical Centre | Bedford | 4,246 | 9% | 68% | Good |
| King Street Surgery | Bedford | 3,877 | 9% | 75% | Good |
| Queens Park Health Centre | Bedford | 2,065 | 5% | 64% | Good |
| Priory Medical Practice | Bedford | 1,555 | 3% | 82% | Good |
| Lea Vale Medical Practice | Luton | 1,481 | 3% | 73% | Outstanding |
| Sharnbrook Surgery | Bedford | 1,251 | 3% | 83% | Good |
| Brooklands Health Centre | Milton Keynes | 1,167 | 3% | 55% | Good |
| Greensand Surgery - Ampthill | Bedford | 1,114 | 2% | 83% | Good |
| Houghton Close Surgery | Bedford | 1,103 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| Goldington Avenue Surgery | Bedford | 950 | 2% | 71% | Good |
| Asplands Medical Centre | Milton Keynes | 570 | 1% | 87% | Good |
| London Road Surgery | Bedford | 508 | 1% | 76% | Good |
Across the 15 practices serving MK43 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Brooklands Health Centre to 87% at Asplands Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Harrold Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve MK43?
Marston Forest Healthcare, The Vale Medical Practice - Wootton, Harrold Medical Practice, De Parys Medical Centre and King Street Surgery have the most registered patients living in MK43.
How many people in MK43 are registered with a GP?
45,348, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near MK43 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Asplands Medical Centre: 87% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.