RG18 GP catchment: which practices serve the RG18 postcode district
19,551 people living in the RG18 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 5 practices. The practice with the most is Thatcham Health Centre in Thatcham, with 10,744 (55%). The 3 largest together hold 88% 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 RG18 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 West Berkshire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Health Centre | Thatcham | 10,744 | 55% | 80% | Good |
| The Downland Practice | Newbury | 4,250 | 22% | 87% | Good |
| Burdwood Surgery | Thatcham | 2,155 | 11% | 85% | Good |
| The Bucklebury Practice | Reading | 1,337 | 7% | 90% | Good |
| The Boat House Surgery | Reading | 527 | 3% | 92% | Good |
| Strawberry Hill Medical Centre | Newbury | 388 | 2% | 76% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving RG18 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Strawberry Hill Medical Centre to 92% at The Boat House Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Bucklebury Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve RG18?
Thatcham Health Centre, The Downland Practice, Burdwood Surgery, The Bucklebury Practice and The Boat House Surgery have the most registered patients living in RG18.
How many people in RG18 are registered with a GP?
19,551, 95% of them at 5 practices.
Which GP near RG18 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Boat House Surgery: 92% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.