GP surgeries in Swindon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 22 GP practices in Swindon, with 297,742 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Purton Medical Practice (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,668 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 22 practices in Swindon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Hawthorn Medical Centre to 90% at Purton Medical Practice, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cricklade Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purton Medical Practice | 11,009 | 90% | 75% | Good | 1,803 |
| Old Town Surgery | 9,099 | 90% | 64% | Good | 2,173 |
| Cricklade Surgery | 3,454 | 89% | 84% | Good | 6,476 |
| Elm Tree Surgery | 8,878 | 88% | 60% | Good | 2,448 |
| Victoria Cross Surgery | 10,223 | 86% | 82% | Good | 2,442 |
| The Lawn Medical Centre | 9,788 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,995 |
| Ridgeway View Family Practice | 14,925 | 83% | 40% | Good | 1,406 |
| New Court Surgery | 9,912 | 81% | 55% | Good | 3,289 |
| Priory Road Medical Centre | 8,582 | 81% | 64% | Good | 1,509 |
| Westrop Medical Practice | 50,422 | 78% | 76% | Good | 4,451 |
| Abbey Meads Medical Group | 14,770 | 75% | 52% | – | 3,010 |
| Ridge Green Medical Practice | 12,338 | 74% | 61% | Good | 3,348 |
| Eldene Surgery | 8,320 | 73% | 67% | – | 4,629 |
| Park Lane Practice | 7,501 | 73% | 63% | Good | 4,501 |
| The Whalebridge Practice | 21,218 | 72% | 45% | Good | 3,459 |
| Kingswood Surgery | 29,413 | 70% | 48% | Good | 2,920 |
| North Swindon Practice | 19,810 | 69% | 51% | Good | 2,072 |
| Tinkers Lane Surgery | 8,505 | 69% | 71% | Good | 2,200 |
| Ashington House Surgery | 10,086 | 69% | 27% | Good | 2,149 |
| Phoenix Surgery | 4,271 | 65% | 71% | Requires improvement | 4,271 |
| Merchiston Surgery | 13,267 | 64% | 21% | Requires improvement | 2,365 |
| Hawthorn Medical Centre | 11,951 | 56% | 30% | Good | 2,701 |
There are 2,668 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swindon, more than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 450 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 29% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Swindon | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,668 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 450 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swindon is heart failure (1.4% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swindon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 47,523 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 29,126 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 21,034 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 20,074 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 9,364 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 10,021 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 7,960 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6,415 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5,674 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5,082 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4,296 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1,319 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2,527 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,925 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,830 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,824 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,637 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,517 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 794 |
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How many GP practices are there in Swindon?
22, with 297,742 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Swindon do patients rate highest?
Purton Medical Practice: 90% 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 Swindon?
2,668 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Swindon are face to face?
81% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.