Moulton Surgery, Northampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Moulton Surgery is a GP practice in Northampton with 14,242 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 April 2017. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,993 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Moulton Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 67%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 92%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 29 practices in Northampton with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Moulton Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 413 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Moulton Surgery is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,242 patients were registered at Moulton Surgery in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,993 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,212 appointments a month, or 717 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Moulton Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 717 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 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% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 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 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 74.9% |
Moulton Surgery, 120 Northampton Lane North, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7QP. Phone: 01604 790108. Website: www.moultonsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodview Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 79% |
| Mayfield Surgery | 2.1 km | 64% |
| Favell Plus Surgery | 2.1 km | 67% |
| Park Avenue Medical Centre | 3.4 km | 69% |
| Dr T Crawford & Partners | 3.7 km | 78% |
- Denton Village Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Kingsthorpe Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Woodview Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Wootton Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Moulton Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Moulton Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Moulton Surgery?
14,242 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Moulton Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Moulton Surgery have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,993 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Moulton Surgery face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Moulton Surgery's phone number?
01604 790108.