GP surgeries in Rickmansworth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Rickmansworth, with 43,489 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Colne Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,394 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 Rickmansworth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Gade Surgery to 91% at The Colne Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Colne Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colne Practice | 10,234 | 91% | 71% | Good | 2,754 |
| New Road Surgery | 13,936 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,613 |
| Gade Surgery | 19,319 | 68% | 44% | Good | 2,118 |
There are 2,394 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rickmansworth, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 488 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 54% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rickmansworth | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,394 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 488 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rickmansworth is atrial fibrillation (2.7% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.4% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rickmansworth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 5,563 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.8% | 14.3% | 3,443 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2,056 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 2,062 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,252 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,561 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,132 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 994 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 710 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 500 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 154 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 349 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 318 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 248 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 277 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 212 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 178 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 151 |
How many GP practices are there in Rickmansworth?
3, with 43,489 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rickmansworth do patients rate highest?
The Colne Practice: 91% 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 Rickmansworth?
2,394 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rickmansworth are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.