Wimbledon Village Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wimbledon Village Surgery is a GP practice in London with 12,978 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 7.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,828 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wimbledon Village Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 79%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 80th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Wimbledon Village Surgery | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 96 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wimbledon Village Surgery is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,978 patients were registered at Wimbledon Village Surgery in September 2026, down 3.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,828 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| August 2024 | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| August 2025 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| August 2026 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,949 appointments a month, or 304 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 21% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wimbledon Village Surgery | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 304 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 21% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.2% against 0.8%) and cancer (4.9% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.1% against 0.6%), diabetes (2.9% against 7.9%) and chronic kidney disease (2.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.0 years for women and 82.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.0% | 74.9% |
Wimbledon Village Surgery, 35a High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5BY. Phone: 020 8946 4820.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Grove Surgery | 0.9 km | 86% |
| Alexandra Surgery | 1.0 km | 75% |
| Vineyard Hill Surgery | 1.5 km | 88% |
| Wimbledon Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 79% |
| Lambton Road Medical Partnership | 1.8 km | 90% |
- Alexandra Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Vineyard Hill Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Wimbledon Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wimbledon Village Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Wimbledon Village Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wimbledon Village Surgery?
12,978 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.3% on a year earlier.
What is Wimbledon Village Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Wimbledon Village Surgery have?
7.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,828 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wimbledon Village Surgery face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wimbledon Village Surgery's phone number?
020 8946 4820.