Chingford Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Chingford Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 10,608 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2023. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,274 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Chingford Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 86%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 94%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 251st of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Chingford Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 86% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 22 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Chingford Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,608 patients were registered at Chingford Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,274 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 10.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 8.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 10.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 11.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,008 appointments a month, or 472 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Chingford Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 472 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (8.3% against 4.6%) and osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%), COPD (1.0% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (1.7% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the E4 postcode district. 99% live in Waltham Forest, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| E4 | 10,400 | 98% |
Chingford Medical Practice, 109 York Road, London, E4 8LF. Phone: 020 8524 0900.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 82% |
| The Microfaculty | 0.5 km | 80% |
| The Old Church Surgery | 1.5 km | 82% |
| The Ridgeway Surgery | 1.6 km | 71% |
| Handsworth Medical Practice | 1.9 km | 73% |
- Churchill Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Handsworth Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- The Old Church Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The Ridgeway Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Chingford Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Chingford Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Chingford Medical Practice?
10,608 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Chingford Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2023.
How many GPs does Chingford Medical Practice have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,274 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Chingford Medical Practice face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Chingford Medical Practice's phone number?
020 8524 0900.