GP surgeries in Sawbridgeworth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Sawbridgeworth, with 13,853 registered patients between them (September 2026). Across the town there are 2,304 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 Sawbridgeworth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from -9700% at Gardens and Jacobs Medical Partnership to 74% at Central Surgery, with a median of -4813% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Central Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Surgery | 13,788 | 74% | 66% | Good | 2,579 |
| Gardens and Jacobs Medical Partnership | 65 | -9700% | -9700% | – | 98 |
There are 2,304 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sawbridgeworth, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 507 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 39% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sawbridgeworth | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,304 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 507 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sawbridgeworth is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sawbridgeworth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 2,070 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% | 1,071 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 888 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 679 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 620 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 375 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 380 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 330 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 259 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 175 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 134 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 100 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 109 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 88 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 86 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 64 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 26 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 54 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 52 |
How many GP practices are there in Sawbridgeworth?
2, with 13,853 registered patients in September 2026.
How many patients are there per GP in Sawbridgeworth?
2,304 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sawbridgeworth are face to face?
44% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.