GP surgeries in Stowmarket: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Stowmarket, with 50,972 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stowhealth (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,578 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Stowmarket with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Combs Ford Surgery to 93% at Stowhealth, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Debenham Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowhealth | 23,754 | 93% | 68% | Good | 3,576 |
| Debenham Group Practice | 10,071 | 88% | 81% | Good | 1,942 |
| Mendlesham Medical Group | 7,916 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,592 |
| Combs Ford Surgery | 9,231 | 73% | 63% | Good | 3,112 |
There are 2,578 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stowmarket, more than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 449 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 39% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stowmarket | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,578 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stowmarket is asthma (8.6% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stowmarket (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 9,710 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% | 5,588 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4,105 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 3,202 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,387 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,270 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,709 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,441 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,116 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 885 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 605 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 434 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 429 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 333 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 146 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 304 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 283 |
How many GP practices are there in Stowmarket?
4, with 50,972 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stowmarket do patients rate highest?
Stowhealth: 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 Stowmarket?
2,578 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stowmarket are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.