Denton Village Surgery, Northampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Denton Village Surgery is a GP practice in Northampton with 6,352 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 November 2020. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,663 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Denton Village Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 86%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 94%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 29 practices in Northampton with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (93%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Denton Village Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 81% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Denton Village Surgery is Good, published in November 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,352 patients were registered at Denton Village Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,663 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 5.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,917 appointments a month, or 617 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Denton Village Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 617 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.9% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for depression (10.9% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.7 years for women and 82.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ 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 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 74.9% |
Denton Village Surgery, Orchard Lane, Denton, Northampton, NN7 1HT. Phone: 01604 890313. Website: www.dentonvillagesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Medical Centre | 5.1 km | 54% |
| Earls Barton Medical Centre | 5.7 km | 56% |
| King Edward Road Surgery | 7.1 km | 74% |
| Abington Park Surgery | 7.1 km | 86% |
| Mayfield Surgery | 7.6 km | 64% |
- Kingsthorpe Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Moulton Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Woodview Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Wootton Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Denton Village Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Denton Village Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Denton Village Surgery?
6,352 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Denton Village Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2020.
How many GPs does Denton Village Surgery have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,663 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Denton Village Surgery face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Denton Village Surgery's phone number?
01604 890313.