GP surgeries in Newmarket: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Newmarket, with 38,708 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Rookery Medical Partnership (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,713 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 Newmarket with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Orchard House Surgery Partnership to 94% at Rookery Medical Partnership, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rookery Medical Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookery Medical Partnership | 13,521 | 94% | 85% | Good | 1,445 |
| Oakfield Surgery | 8,624 | 88% | 77% | Good | 2,497 |
| Wickhambrook Surgery | 4,998 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,530 |
| Orchard House Surgery Partnership | 11,565 | 83% | 68% | Outstanding | 1,773 |
There are 1,713 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newmarket, fewer than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 443 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 46% 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 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newmarket | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,713 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 443 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newmarket is rheumatoid arthritis (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newmarket (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 5,880 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 4,000 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,613 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2,175 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,693 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,236 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,105 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 999 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 775 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 720 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 299 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 327 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 294 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 122 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 283 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 190 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 204 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 149 |
How many GP practices are there in Newmarket?
4, with 38,708 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newmarket do patients rate highest?
Rookery Medical Partnership: 94% 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 Newmarket?
1,713 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newmarket are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.