GP surgeries in High Peak: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in High Peak, with 32,241 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Sett Valley Medical Centre (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,754 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in High Peak with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Thornbrook Surgery to 91% at Sett Valley Medical Centre, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arden House Medical Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sett Valley Medical Centre | 10,095 | 91% | 75% | Outstanding | 1,564 |
| Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | 8,017 | 89% | 81% | Outstanding | – |
| Arden House Medical Practice | 4,633 | 88% | 86% | Good | 2,145 |
| Thornbrook Surgery | 9,496 | 86% | 71% | Good | 1,826 |
There are 1,754 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in High Peak, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 438 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | High Peak | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,754 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in High Peak is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | High Peak (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 4,865 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 5,865 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2,103 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,368 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,728 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,218 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 911 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,082 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 872 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 607 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 450 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 215 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 283 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 277 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 217 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 205 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 219 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 196 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 147 |
How many GP practices are there in High Peak?
4, with 32,241 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in High Peak do patients rate highest?
Sett Valley Medical Centre: 91% 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 High Peak?
1,754 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in High Peak are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.