GP surgeries in Hungerford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Hungerford, with 13,298 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hungerford Surgery (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,529 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Hungerford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Lambourn Surgery to 89% at Hungerford Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hungerford Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Surgery | 7,180 | 89% | 91% | Good | 1,889 |
| Lambourn Surgery | 6,118 | 85% | 87% | Good | 1,250 |
There are 1,529 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hungerford, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 505 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 28% 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 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hungerford | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,529 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hungerford is heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hungerford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 2,344 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 14.3% | 935 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 978 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 813 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 654 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 652 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 410 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 392 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 299 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 287 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 224 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 140 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 112 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 88 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 100 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 38 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 76 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 64 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 58 |
How many GP practices are there in Hungerford?
2, with 13,298 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hungerford do patients rate highest?
Hungerford Surgery: 89% 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 Hungerford?
1,529 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hungerford are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.