GP surgeries in High Wycombe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in High Wycombe, with 116,722 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Highfield Surgery (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,974 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in High Wycombe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Carrington House Surgery to 86% at Highfield Surgery, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Highfield Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Surgery | 7,060 | 86% | 75% | Good | 2,333 |
| Bourne End and Wooburn Green Medical Centre | 13,481 | 85% | 70% | Good | 1,465 |
| Riverside Surgery | 11,757 | 81% | 71% | Good | 1,637 |
| Desborough & Hazlemere Surgeries | 13,969 | 73% | 67% | Good | 2,630 |
| Chiltern House Medical Centre | 6,353 | 70% | 56% | Good | 2,978 |
| Cressex Health Centre | 12,450 | 67% | 39% | Good | 2,699 |
| Kingswood Surgery | 10,540 | 65% | 33% | Good | 1,675 |
| Wye Valley Surgery | 11,114 | 64% | 32% | Good | 1,622 |
| Tower House Surgery | 9,615 | 63% | 37% | Good | 2,363 |
| Priory Surgery | 10,679 | 57% | 35% | Good | 1,770 |
| Carrington House Surgery | 9,704 | 49% | 34% | Good | 2,202 |
There are 1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in High Wycombe, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 435 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | High Wycombe | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,974 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in High Wycombe is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is copd (1.1% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | High Wycombe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% | 16,465 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 11,908 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7,502 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7,153 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3,363 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3,859 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3,247 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2,254 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,930 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,296 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,184 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,021 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 300 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 895 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 695 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 819 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 609 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 521 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 459 |
How many GP practices are there in High Wycombe?
11, with 116,722 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in High Wycombe do patients rate highest?
Highfield Surgery: 86% 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 Wycombe?
1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in High Wycombe are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.