SG17 GP catchment: which practices serve the SG17 postcode district
16,899 people living in the SG17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Dr Baxter and Partners in Shefford, with 14,667 (87%). The 3 largest together hold 97% 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 SG17 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 Central Bedfordshire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Baxter and Partners | Shefford | 14,667 | 87% | 72% | Good |
| Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle | Henlow | 1,361 | 8% | 79% | Good |
| Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership | Hitchin | 345 | 2% | 67% | Good |
| Dr Sulakshana and Partners | Bedford | 281 | 2% | 88% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving SG17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership to 88% at Dr Sulakshana and Partners, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Sulakshana and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SG17?
Dr Baxter and Partners, Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle, Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership and Dr Sulakshana and Partners have the most registered patients living in SG17.
How many people in SG17 are registered with a GP?
16,899, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near SG17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Dr Sulakshana and Partners: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.