GP surgeries in Guildford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Guildford, with 117,092 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Shere Surgery/Dispensary (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,849 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Guildford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Merrow Park Surgery to 95% at Shere Surgery/Dispensary, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Austen Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Surgery/Dispensary | 8,163 | 95% | 80% | Good | 1,767 |
| Austen Road Surgery | 8,547 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,095 |
| Wonersh Surgery | 10,464 | 92% | 76% | Good | 1,364 |
| The Fairlands Practice | 14,015 | 87% | 67% | Good | 1,671 |
| St Luke's Surgery | 11,388 | 86% | 74% | Good | 1,748 |
| Guildowns Group Practice | 23,551 | 83% | 58% | Good | 1,788 |
| Woodbridge Hill Surgery | 16,998 | 77% | 66% | Good | 3,084 |
| Dapdune House Surgery | 12,458 | 75% | 66% | Good | 2,254 |
| Merrow Park Surgery | 11,508 | 68% | 45% | Good | 1,470 |
There are 1,849 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Guildford, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Guildford | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,849 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Guildford is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.1% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Guildford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 13,437 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% | 14,677 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6,753 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.8% | 7.9% | 4,821 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 3,890 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4,525 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2,637 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2,487 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 712 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,580 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,357 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,037 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 873 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 857 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 589 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 567 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 520 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 442 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 426 |
How many GP practices are there in Guildford?
9, with 117,092 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Guildford do patients rate highest?
Shere Surgery/Dispensary: 95% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Guildford?
1,849 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Guildford are face to face?
52% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.