GP surgeries in Market Drayton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Market Drayton, with 26,912 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ashley Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,015 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 Market Drayton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at OHP-Drayton Medical Practice to 98% at Ashley Surgery, with a median of 96% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Surgery | 5,149 | 98% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,740 |
| Hodnet Medical Centre | 4,189 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,964 |
| OHP-Drayton Medical Practice | 17,574 | 83% | 47% | Good | 2,128 |
There are 2,015 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Market Drayton, close to England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 470 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Market Drayton | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,015 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Market Drayton is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Market Drayton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 5,068 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 3,218 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1,887 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,803 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1,362 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,357 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 906 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 905 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 698 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 502 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 364 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 206 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 185 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 199 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 176 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 62 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 110 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 102 |
How many GP practices are there in Market Drayton?
3, with 26,912 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Market Drayton do patients rate highest?
Ashley Surgery: 98% 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 Market Drayton?
2,015 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Market Drayton are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.