GP surgeries in Peterborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 23 GP practices in Peterborough, with 340,373 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,417 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 23 practices in Peterborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 46% at The Willow Tree Surgery to 87% at Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 13 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley | 20,889 | 87% | 47% | Good | 2,590 |
| Old Fletton Surgery | 13,194 | 80% | 59% | Good | 1,843 |
| Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice | 10,826 | 75% | 79% | Good | 1,885 |
| Central Medical Centre | 14,700 | 75% | 50% | Good | 3,021 |
| The Grange | 2,522 | 74% | 45% | Good | 2,067 |
| Hampton Medical Centre | 13,486 | 72% | 50% | Good | 2,932 |
| Ailsworth Medical Centre | 3,317 | 71% | 73% | Good | 1,068 |
| Westwood Clinic | 5,635 | 70% | 58% | Good | 8,452 |
| Thomas Walker Medical Practice | 23,598 | 69% | 47% | – | 2,605 |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 33,073 | 69% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,812 |
| Abbeyview Surgery | 9,347 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 6,373 |
| Boroughbury Medical Centre | 47,981 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 3,367 |
| Jenner Healthcare | 17,285 | 64% | 24% | Good | 2,012 |
| Thorpe Road Surgery | 11,578 | 59% | 41% | Good | 3,340 |
| Nightingale Medical Centre | 7,173 | 59% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,709 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Oundle | 10,366 | 58% | 24% | Good | 1,851 |
| Park Medical Centre | 8,042 | 57% | 16% | Good | 1,272 |
| Nene Valley Medical Practice | 19,322 | 56% | 31% | Good | 3,080 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries | 19,355 | 53% | 31% | Requires improvement | 2,574 |
| Bretton Medical Practice | 12,051 | 51% | 23% | Good | 1,587 |
| Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 7,308 | 49% | 17% | Good | 2,030 |
| The Deepings Practice | 22,929 | 49% | 26% | Good | 1,814 |
| The Willow Tree Surgery | 6,396 | 46% | 28% | Requires improvement | 2,086 |
There are 2,417 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Peterborough, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 670 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Peterborough | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,417 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 670 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Peterborough is diabetes (8.2% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Peterborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 48,604 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% | 34,243 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 21,057 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 18,333 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 10,380 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10,554 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 8,892 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6,152 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 5,789 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5,210 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3,245 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 931 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2,732 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,911 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,785 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,200 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,738 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,737 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,705 |
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How many GP practices are there in Peterborough?
23, with 340,373 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Peterborough do patients rate highest?
Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley: 87% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Peterborough?
2,417 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Peterborough are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.