GP surgeries in St Albans: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in St Albans, with 120,650 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Grange Street Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,097 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in St Albans with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Hatfield Road Surgery to 94% at Grange Street Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grange Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Street Surgery | 10,283 | 94% | 86% | Good | 1,641 |
| Verulam Medical Group | 7,142 | 88% | 84% | Good | 3,348 |
| Parkbury House Surgery | 21,651 | 85% | 45% | Good | 2,170 |
| Lodge Surgery | 19,700 | 85% | 38% | Good | 1,757 |
| The Maltings Surgery | 19,582 | 81% | 56% | Good | 2,053 |
| Harvey Group Practice | 13,459 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,845 |
| Midway GP Partnership | 13,398 | 79% | 49% | Good | 2,068 |
| Summerfield health centre | 10,774 | 72% | 63% | Good | 2,971 |
| Hatfield Road Surgery | 4,661 | 57% | 55% | Good | 4,661 |
There are 2,097 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St Albans, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 333 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St Albans | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,097 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 333 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St Albans is osteoporosis (1.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | St Albans (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% | 15,742 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 11,333 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7,169 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 5,817 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4,627 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3,039 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2,877 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2,357 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 676 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,730 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,527 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,221 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 901 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 685 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 834 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 660 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 714 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 573 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 312 |
How many GP practices are there in St Albans?
9, with 120,650 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in St Albans do patients rate highest?
Grange Street Surgery: 94% 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 St Albans?
2,097 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in St Albans are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.