GP surgeries in Prenton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Prenton, with 22,634 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Villa Medical Centre (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,732 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 Prenton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Devaney Medical Centre to 97% at The Villa Medical Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Holmlands Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa Medical Centre | 6,080 | 97% | 77% | Good | 1,495 |
| Prenton Medical Centre | 4,117 | 89% | 83% | – | – |
| Holmlands Medical Centre | 4,439 | 89% | 85% | Good | 2,751 |
| Devaney Medical Centre | 7,998 | 75% | 42% | Good | 1,595 |
There are 1,732 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Prenton, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 657 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Prenton | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,732 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 657 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Prenton is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Prenton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.2% | 14.3% | 4,025 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 3,874 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1,442 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,505 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 993 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,007 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 822 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 664 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 583 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 477 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 380 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 234 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 223 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 168 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 189 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 154 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 63 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 143 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 134 |
How many GP practices are there in Prenton?
4, with 22,634 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Prenton do patients rate highest?
The Villa Medical Centre: 97% 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 Prenton?
1,732 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Prenton are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.