GP surgeries in Purley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Purley, with 42,813 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Keston Medical Practice (67%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,526 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Purley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Woodcote Medical to 67% at Keston Medical Practice, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodcote Medical has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (36%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Medical Practice | 25,032 | 67% | 29% | Good | 2,498 |
| Woodcote Medical | 17,781 | 62% | 36% | Good | 2,567 |
There are 2,526 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Purley, more than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 336 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Purley | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,526 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 336 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Purley is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Purley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 6,026 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% | 3,524 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,462 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 2,106 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,417 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,689 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,096 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 297 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 792 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 671 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 523 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 495 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 490 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 387 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 355 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 276 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 148 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 135 |
How many GP practices are there in Purley?
2, with 42,813 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Purley do patients rate highest?
Keston Medical Practice: 67% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Purley?
2,526 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Purley are face to face?
54% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.