GP surgeries in Kingsbridge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Kingsbridge, with 13,651 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Norton Brook Medical Centre (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,633 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 Kingsbridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 88% at Chillington Health Centre to 93% at Norton Brook Medical Centre, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chillington Health Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Brook Medical Centre | 9,945 | 93% | 81% | Good | 1,833 |
| Chillington Health Centre | 3,706 | 88% | 91% | Good | 1,263 |
There are 1,633 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kingsbridge, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 740 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kingsbridge | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,633 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 740 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kingsbridge is atrial fibrillation (4.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kingsbridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% | 2,895 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 1,623 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,080 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 791 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% | 856 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 568 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 621 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.3% | 2.2% | 589 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 436 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 351 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 250 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 107 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 113 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 89 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 53 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 99 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 98 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 77 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 39 |
How many GP practices are there in Kingsbridge?
2, with 13,651 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Kingsbridge do patients rate highest?
Norton Brook Medical Centre: 93% 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 Kingsbridge?
1,633 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Kingsbridge are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.