Cobbs Garden Surgery, Olney: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cobbs Garden Surgery is a GP practice in Olney with 8,987 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,460 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cobbs Garden Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 51%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Cobbs Garden Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Cobbs Garden Surgery is Good, published in April 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,987 patients were registered at Cobbs Garden 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 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,460 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 2.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,435 appointments a month, or 605 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cobbs Garden Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 605 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.7% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%) and asthma (8.3% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and diabetes (6.2% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.0 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Cobbs Garden Surgery, West Street, Olney, MK46 5QG. Phone: 01234 988950. Website: www.cobbsgardensurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Pagnell Medical Centre | 7.9 km | 70% |
| Denton Village Surgery | 8.0 km | 93% |
| Harrold Medical Practice | 8.4 km | 84% |
| Sovereign Medical Centre | 11.0 km | 90% |
| Oakridge Park Medical Centre | 11.0 km | 71% |
- Goldington Avenue Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Great Barford Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Harrold Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Priory Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Sharnbrook Surgery (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cobbs Garden Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Cobbs Garden Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cobbs Garden Surgery?
8,987 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Cobbs Garden Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Cobbs Garden Surgery have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,460 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cobbs Garden Surgery face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cobbs Garden Surgery's phone number?
01234 988950.