Kimbolton Medical Centre, Huntingdon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kimbolton Medical Centre is a GP practice in Huntingdon with 7,303 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2023. It has 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,426 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kimbolton Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 83%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 57%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 8 practices in Huntingdon with 50 or more responses. 83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (93%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 44%).
| Survey question | Kimbolton Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Kimbolton Medical Centre is Good, published in November 2023. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,303 patients were registered at Kimbolton Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,426 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 5.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.1 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,397 appointments a month, or 739 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 17% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kimbolton Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 739 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 17% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%), asthma (8.8% against 6.6%) and cancer (5.0% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.3 years for women and 82.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.4% | 74.9% |
Kimbolton Medical Centre, Hunters Way, Newtown, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, PE28 0JF. Phone: 01480 860205. Website: www.kimboltonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Great Staughton Surgery | 5.0 km | 93% |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 9.3 km | 93% |
| Dr Roy Alexander | 11.2 km | 78% |
| Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka | 11.6 km | 78% |
| St Neots Health Centre | 11.7 km | 82% |
- Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries (96% overall experience good)
- Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka (78% overall experience good)
- Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries (93% overall experience good)
- Wellside Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kimbolton Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Kimbolton Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kimbolton Medical Centre?
7,303 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Kimbolton Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Kimbolton Medical Centre have?
5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,426 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kimbolton Medical Centre face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kimbolton Medical Centre's phone number?
01480 860205.