GP surgeries in Knaresborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Knaresborough, with 29,392 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stockwell Road Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,877 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 Knaresborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Eastgate Medical Group to 98% at Stockwell Road Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stockwell Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockwell Road Surgery | 8,842 | 98% | 96% | Outstanding | 1,900 |
| Beech House Surgery | 7,679 | 85% | 84% | Good | 2,301 |
| Eastgate Medical Group | 12,871 | 73% | 59% | Good | 1,679 |
There are 1,877 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Knaresborough, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 621 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Knaresborough | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,877 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 621 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Knaresborough is dementia (1.4% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Knaresborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 5,018 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 3,812 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1,790 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,949 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,448 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1,543 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,138 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 897 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 702 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 562 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 172 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 293 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 238 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 252 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 206 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 238 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 217 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 174 |
How many GP practices are there in Knaresborough?
3, with 29,392 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Knaresborough do patients rate highest?
Stockwell Road Surgery: 98% 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 Knaresborough?
1,877 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Knaresborough are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.