The Village Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Village Practice is a GP practice in London with 13,268 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,686 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Village Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 73%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 38%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 109th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 86 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | The Village Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 275 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Village Practice is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,268 patients were registered at The Village Practice in September 2026, up 6.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
5% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,686 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,171 appointments a month, or 616 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 34% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Village Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 616 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 34% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (1.0% against 4.6%) and dementia (0.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 77.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 6.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
The Village Practice, 115 Isledon Road, London, N7 7JJ. Phone: 020 7700 6464. Website: www.thevillagepractice.org.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 79% |
| Sobell Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 85% |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 0.9 km | 70% |
| The Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 89% |
| The Northern Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 78% |
- Partnership Primary Care Centre (70% overall experience good)
- St Johns Way Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- The Northern Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Village Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of The Village Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Village Practice?
13,268 patients were registered in September 2026, up 6.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Village Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does The Village Practice have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,686 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Village Practice face to face?
34% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Village Practice's phone number?
020 7700 6464.