Cambridge City 4 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cambridge City 4 PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 57,046 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,245 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Cambridge City 4 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice to 84% at Woodlands Surgery at Eden House, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodlands Surgery at Eden House has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Surgery at Eden House | 10,441 | 84% | 75% | Good | 1,955 |
| The Queen Edith Medical Practice | 10,579 | 81% | 69% | Good | 1,858 |
| The Petersfield Medical Practice | 6,676 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,721 |
| Cornford House Surgery | 11,265 | 77% | 69% | Good | 1,690 |
| Mill Road Surgery | 9,034 | 75% | 58% | Good | 5,464 |
| Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice | 9,051 | 64% | 36% | Good | 2,515 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 629 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Cambridge City 4 PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,245 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cambridge City 4 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 415 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cambridge City 4 PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,245 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 415 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cambridge City 4 PCN is serious mental illness (1.1% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cambridge City 4 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.4% | 15.2% | 6,105 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4,737 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 3,071 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.8% | 7.9% | 2,368 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1,698 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 1,234 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% | 986 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 902 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 686 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 674 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 650 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 153 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 352 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 313 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 245 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 213 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 211 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 140 |
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Which practices are in Cambridge City 4 PCN?
Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice, Cornford House Surgery, Mill Road Surgery, The Petersfield Medical Practice, The Queen Edith Medical Practice and Woodlands Surgery at Eden House.
How do patients rate Cambridge City 4 PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Cambridge City 4 PCN cover?
57,046 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cambridge City 4 PCN have?
2,245 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.