WD18 GP catchment: which practices serve the WD18 postcode district
36,424 people living in the WD18 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is Bridgewater Surgeries in Watford, with 14,826 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 84% 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 WD18 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 Watford.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Surgeries | Watford | 14,826 | 41% | 91% | Good |
| Upton Road Surgery | Watford | 10,426 | 29% | 71% | Good |
| Attenborough Surgery | Bushey | 5,395 | 15% | 82% | Good |
| The Elms Surgery | Watford | 1,678 | 5% | 83% | Requires improvement |
| Suthergrey House Medical Centre | Watford | 1,442 | 4% | 68% | Good |
| Manor View Practice | Bushey | 1,292 | 4% | 79% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving WD18 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Suthergrey House Medical Centre to 91% at Bridgewater Surgeries, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Elms Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WD18?
Bridgewater Surgeries, Upton Road Surgery, Attenborough Surgery, The Elms Surgery and Suthergrey House Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in WD18.
How many people in WD18 are registered with a GP?
36,424, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near WD18 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Bridgewater Surgeries: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.