GP surgeries in Peterlee: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Peterlee, with 41,735 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Horden Group Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,144 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Peterlee with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice to 96% at Horden Group Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Horden Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Group Practice | 8,329 | 96% | 97% | Good | 2,309 |
| East Durham Medical Group | 17,988 | 83% | 68% | Outstanding | 2,018 |
| Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice | 15,418 | 71% | 64% | Good | 2,221 |
There are 2,144 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Peterlee, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 966 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Peterlee | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,144 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 966 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Peterlee is copd (4.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Peterlee (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 8,172 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 5,464 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 3,598 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,995 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1,909 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1,984 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1,740 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,603 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,152 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,082 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 745 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 410 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 473 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 442 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 434 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 427 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 333 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 343 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 92 |
How many GP practices are there in Peterlee?
3, with 41,735 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Peterlee do patients rate highest?
Horden Group Practice: 96% 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 Peterlee?
2,144 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Peterlee are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.