GP surgeries in Newbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Newbury, with 63,003 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Downland Practice (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,894 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Newbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Eastfield House Surgery to 87% at The Downland Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Downland Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downland Practice | 11,098 | 87% | 76% | Good | 2,065 |
| Falkland Surgery | 14,505 | 81% | 67% | – | 1,508 |
| Strawberry Hill Medical Centre | 22,350 | 76% | 61% | Good | 2,152 |
| Eastfield House Surgery | 15,050 | 75% | 57% | Good | 1,907 |
There are 1,894 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newbury, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 486 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newbury | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,894 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 486 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newbury is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 9,427 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 7,202 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 4,130 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 3,348 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,652 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,621 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,456 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1,452 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 488 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,127 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 882 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 729 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 478 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 564 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 493 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 435 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 236 |
How many GP practices are there in Newbury?
4, with 63,003 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newbury do patients rate highest?
The Downland Practice: 87% 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 Newbury?
1,894 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newbury are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.