GP surgeries in Letchworth Garden City: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Letchworth Garden City, with 37,340 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Nevells Road Surgery (66%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,419 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 Letchworth Garden City with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at The Garden City Surgery to 66% at The Nevells Road Surgery, with a median of 58% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Birchwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (39%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nevells Road Surgery | 11,033 | 66% | 35% | Good | 1,749 |
| Birchwood Surgery | 18,301 | 58% | 39% | – | 3,303 |
| The Garden City Surgery | 8,006 | 51% | 28% | Good | 2,229 |
There are 2,419 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Letchworth Garden City, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 367 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 25% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Letchworth Garden City | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,419 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 367 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Letchworth Garden City is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Letchworth Garden City (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 5,470 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% | 3,029 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,502 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,749 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,446 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 891 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,108 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 894 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 741 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 731 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 441 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 395 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 349 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 267 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 326 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 294 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 162 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 41 |
How many GP practices are there in Letchworth Garden City?
3, with 37,340 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Letchworth Garden City do patients rate highest?
The Nevells Road Surgery: 66% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Letchworth Garden City?
2,419 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Letchworth Garden City are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.