GP surgeries in Hoddesdon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Hoddesdon, with 32,169 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Amwell Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,885 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Hoddesdon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at The Limes Surgery to 88% at Amwell Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Amwell Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amwell Surgery | 14,244 | 88% | 71% | Good | 2,268 |
| Hailey View Surgery | 10,250 | 74% | 52% | Good | 1,476 |
| The Limes Surgery | 7,675 | 71% | 60% | – | 1,999 |
There are 1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hoddesdon, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 607 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hoddesdon | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,885 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 607 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hoddesdon is palliative care (1.5% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hoddesdon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 5,023 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 3,059 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1,878 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 2,054 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1,514 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,115 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,018 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 867 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 625 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 597 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% | 480 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 327 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 312 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 228 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 182 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 224 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 147 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 49 |
How many GP practices are there in Hoddesdon?
3, with 32,169 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hoddesdon do patients rate highest?
Amwell Surgery: 88% 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 Hoddesdon?
1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hoddesdon are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.