GP surgeries in Middlewich: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Middlewich, with 16,497 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Oaklands (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,448 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Middlewich with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Waters Edge Medical Centre to 85% at Oaklands, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Waters Edge Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands | 11,777 | 85% | 71% | Good | 1,448 |
| Waters Edge Medical Centre | 4,720 | 78% | 78% | – | – |
There are 1,448 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Middlewich, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 483 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Middlewich | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,448 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Middlewich is heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Middlewich (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 2,523 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 3,041 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 1,163 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,252 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 732 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 806 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 602 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 472 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 408 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 346 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 308 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 130 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 131 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 68 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 142 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 138 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 126 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 95 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 75 |
How many GP practices are there in Middlewich?
2, with 16,497 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Middlewich do patients rate highest?
Oaklands: 85% 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 Middlewich?
1,448 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Middlewich are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.