GP surgeries in Saffron Walden: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Saffron Walden, with 33,660 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Crocus Medical Practice (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,984 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 Saffron Walden with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Newport Surgery to 85% at Crocus Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Newport Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus Medical Practice | 12,694 | 85% | 53% | Good | 2,092 |
| The Gold Street Surgery | 11,038 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,734 |
| Newport Surgery | 9,928 | 77% | 74% | Good | 2,190 |
There are 1,984 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Saffron Walden, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 516 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Saffron Walden | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,984 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 516 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Saffron Walden is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Saffron Walden (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.2% | 15.2% | 5,084 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 3,452 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,350 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 1,562 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,661 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 955 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,049 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,029 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 650 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 549 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 204 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 346 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 341 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 278 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 179 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 163 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 138 |
How many GP practices are there in Saffron Walden?
3, with 33,660 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Saffron Walden do patients rate highest?
Crocus Medical Practice: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Saffron Walden?
1,984 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Saffron Walden are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.