GP surgeries in St. Neots: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in St. Neots, with 52,495 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Great Staughton Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,102 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in St. Neots with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Lakeside Healthcare St Neots to 93% at Great Staughton Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Staughton Surgery | 5,119 | 93% | 75% | Inadequate | 1,786 |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 10,443 | 93% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,467 |
| St Neots Health Centre | 7,943 | 82% | 63% | Requires improvement | 2,568 |
| Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka | 8,141 | 78% | 72% | Good | 2,261 |
| Lakeside Healthcare St Neots | 20,849 | 69% | 40% | Good | 2,514 |
There are 2,102 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St. Neots, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 738 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 53% 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 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St. Neots | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,102 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 738 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St. Neots is heart failure (1.3% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | St. Neots (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 8,433 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 5,481 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3,170 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 3,369 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,890 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,215 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,689 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,395 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,059 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,015 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 712 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 208 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 376 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 345 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 409 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 384 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 328 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 292 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 160 |
How many GP practices are there in St. Neots?
5, with 52,495 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in St. Neots do patients rate highest?
Great Staughton Surgery: 93% 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. Neots?
2,102 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in St. Neots are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.