GP surgeries in Towcester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Towcester, with 35,767 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Greens Norton Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,762 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Towcester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Towcester Medical Centre to 89% at Greens Norton Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brook Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton Medical Centre | 14,680 | 89% | 55% | Good | 1,512 |
| Brook Health Centre | 9,225 | 83% | 62% | – | 2,790 |
| Towcester Medical Centre | 11,862 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,629 |
There are 1,762 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Towcester, fewer than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 688 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Towcester | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,762 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 688 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Towcester is atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Towcester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 6,523 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% | 5,091 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,545 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2,213 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,789 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,425 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,063 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 988 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 678 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 583 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 354 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 110 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 225 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 193 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 128 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 90 |
How many GP practices are there in Towcester?
3, with 35,767 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Towcester do patients rate highest?
Greens Norton Medical Centre: 89% 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 Towcester?
1,762 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Towcester are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.