GP surgeries in Torrington: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Torrington, with 11,964 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Castle Gardens Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,500 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Torrington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 90% at Torrington Health Centre to 92% at Castle Gardens Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Torrington Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Gardens Surgery | 6,721 | 92% | 80% | Good | 1,215 |
| Torrington Health Centre | 5,243 | 90% | 96% | Good | 2,148 |
There are 1,500 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Torrington, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 87% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Torrington | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,500 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 87% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Torrington is stroke and tia (3.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Torrington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 2,360 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% | 1,140 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 885 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 984 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 578 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 593 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 576 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 400 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 395 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 298 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 160 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 75 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 114 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 119 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 89 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 100 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 75 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 36 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 36 |
How many GP practices are there in Torrington?
2, with 11,964 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Torrington do patients rate highest?
Castle Gardens Surgery: 92% 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 Torrington?
1,500 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Torrington are face to face?
87% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.