Wickhambrook Surgery, Newmarket: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wickhambrook Surgery is a GP practice in Newmarket with 4,998 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Norfolk and Suffolk: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,530 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wickhambrook Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Newmarket with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Wickhambrook Surgery | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Wickhambrook Surgery is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,998 patients were registered at Wickhambrook Surgery in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,530 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 7.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 7.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 7.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 9.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,010 appointments a month, or 602 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wickhambrook Surgery | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 602 | 578 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), cancer (5.6% against 3.8%) and coronary heart disease (4.2% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Wickhambrook Surgery, The Surgery, Boyden Close, Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8XU. Phone: 01440 820140. Website: www.wickhambrooksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Guildhall Surgery Clare | 10.6 km | 81% |
| Haverhill Family Practice | 12.5 km | 80% |
| Rookery Medical Partnership | 12.7 km | 94% |
| Orchard House Surgery Partnership | 12.7 km | 83% |
| Unity Healthcare | 13.4 km | 67% |
- Guildhall Surgery Clare (81% overall experience good)
- Hardwicke House (79% overall experience good)
- Siam Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wickhambrook Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Wickhambrook Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wickhambrook Surgery?
4,998 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Wickhambrook Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Wickhambrook Surgery have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,530 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wickhambrook Surgery face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wickhambrook Surgery's phone number?
01440 820140.