Sampford Peverell Surgery, Tiverton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sampford Peverell Surgery is a GP practice in Tiverton with 2,454 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 243 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026.
What patients say about Sampford Peverell Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 93%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 60%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Tiverton with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (80%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Sampford Peverell Surgery | England |
|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% |
2,454 patients were registered at Sampford Peverell Surgery in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 243 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 2.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| August 2024 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.3% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for depression (9.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 82.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 87.8% | 74.9% |
Sampford Peverell Surgery, 29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, EX16 7BJ. Phone: 01884 820304.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| College Surgery Partnership | 6.3 km | 84% |
| Bramblehaies Partnership | 6.7 km | 71% |
| Clare House | 7.8 km | 94% |
| Castle Place Practice | 8.1 km | 76% |
| The Blackdown Practice | 10.5 km | 93% |
How do patients rate Sampford Peverell Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Sampford Peverell Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sampford Peverell Surgery?
2,454 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Sampford Peverell Surgery have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 243 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
What is Sampford Peverell Surgery's phone number?
01884 820304.