GP surgeries in Tiverton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Tiverton, with 39,944 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Clare House (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,054 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 Tiverton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Castle Place Practice to 94% at Clare House, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mid Devon Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare House | 18,726 | 94% | 64% | Outstanding | 1,357 |
| Mid Devon Medical Practice | 5,908 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,296 |
| Sampford Peverell Surgery | 2,454 | 79% | 63% | – | 243 |
| Castle Place Practice | 12,856 | 76% | 52% | – | 1,361 |
There are 1,054 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tiverton, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 619 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tiverton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,054 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 619 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tiverton is chronic kidney disease (8.3% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tiverton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 6,958 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 5,352 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2,683 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,689 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,814 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,984 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,526 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,278 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 998 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 783 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 597 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 225 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 395 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 322 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 376 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 281 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 259 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 223 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 145 |
How many GP practices are there in Tiverton?
4, with 39,944 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tiverton do patients rate highest?
Clare House: 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 Tiverton?
1,054 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tiverton are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.