GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Leighton Buzzard, with 77,922 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ashcroft Surgery (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,294 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Leighton Buzzard with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Leighton Road Surgery to 89% at Ashcroft Surgery, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashcroft Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Surgery | 4,853 | 89% | 78% | Good | 1,742 |
| 3W Health | 19,781 | 82% | 45% | Good | 2,052 |
| Dr Henderson and Partners | 21,472 | 68% | 35% | Good | 2,462 |
| Salisbury House Surgery | 12,481 | 65% | 41% | Good | 2,243 |
| Leighton Road Surgery | 19,335 | 63% | 33% | Good | 2,666 |
There are 2,294 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leighton Buzzard, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 434 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leighton Buzzard | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,294 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leighton Buzzard is rheumatoid arthritis (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leighton Buzzard (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 12,548 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 8,147 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5,349 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 4,076 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3,228 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 2,159 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2,211 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,842 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,339 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,231 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 718 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 569 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 697 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 253 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 448 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 494 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 365 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 348 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 292 |
How many GP practices are there in Leighton Buzzard?
5, with 77,922 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leighton Buzzard do patients rate highest?
Ashcroft 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 Leighton Buzzard?
2,294 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leighton Buzzard are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.