GP surgeries in Ingatestone: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Ingatestone, with 12,072 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stock Surgery (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,840 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 Ingatestone with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The New Folly Surgery to 91% at Stock Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stock Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Surgery | 4,813 | 91% | 85% | Good | 1,142 |
| The New Folly Surgery | 7,259 | 66% | 28% | Good | 3,093 |
There are 1,840 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ingatestone, fewer than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 455 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ingatestone | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,840 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ingatestone is chronic kidney disease (7.3% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ingatestone (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 2,122 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 1,281 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 856 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% | 709 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 629 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 564 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 394 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 362 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 284 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 181 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 118 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 86 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 96 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 73 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 38 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 74 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 57 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 54 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 52 |
How many GP practices are there in Ingatestone?
2, with 12,072 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ingatestone do patients rate highest?
Stock Surgery: 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 Ingatestone?
1,840 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ingatestone are face to face?
89% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.