Abington Park Surgery, Northampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Abington Park Surgery is a GP practice in Northampton with 12,739 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% (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,319 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Abington Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 55%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 29 practices in Northampton with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Abington Park Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 79 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Abington Park Surgery is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,739 patients were registered at Abington Park Surgery in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,319 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.3 | 11.6 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 9.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.1 | 9.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,291 appointments a month, or 415 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Abington Park Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 415 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), depression (8.9% against 14.3%) and COPD (1.4% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.3% | 74.9% |
Abington Park Surgery, Christchurch Medical Centre, Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LT. Phone: 01604 630396. Website: www.abingtonparksurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward Road Surgery | 0.2 km | 74% |
| County Surgery | 0.9 km | 82% |
| The Crescent Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 81% |
| Abington Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 75% |
| Maple Access Surgery | 1.6 km | 67% |
- Abington Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Dr T Crawford & Partners (78% overall experience good)
- King Edward Road Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Abington Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Abington Park Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Abington Park Surgery?
12,739 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Abington Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Abington Park Surgery have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,319 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Abington Park Surgery face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Abington Park Surgery's phone number?
01604 630396.