GP surgeries in Paignton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Paignton, with 66,655 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Old Farm Surgery (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,151 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Paignton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Mayfield Medical Centre to 83% at Old Farm Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Old Farm Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (48%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Farm Surgery | 5,528 | 83% | 48% | Good | 2,448 |
| Pembroke House Surgery | 24,858 | 80% | 33% | Good | 1,756 |
| Corner Place Surgery | 16,125 | 67% | 34% | Good | 2,504 |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 20,144 | 58% | 32% | Good | 2,477 |
There are 2,151 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Paignton, close to England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 613 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Paignton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,151 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 613 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Paignton is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Paignton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% | 14,168 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 9,178 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 5,146 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5,310 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 4.6% | 4,424 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3,947 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,916 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2,401 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2,003 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,923 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 558 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,026 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 953 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 843 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 708 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 602 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 667 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 578 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 400 |
How many GP practices are there in Paignton?
4, with 66,655 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Paignton do patients rate highest?
Old Farm Surgery: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Paignton?
2,151 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Paignton are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.