GP surgeries in Waltham Abbey: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Waltham Abbey, with 24,356 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Maynard Court Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,125 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 Waltham Abbey with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Market Square Surgery to 90% at Maynard Court Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Maynard Court Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Court Surgery | 9,630 | 90% | 87% | Good | 3,022 |
| Market Square Surgery | 14,726 | 87% | 85% | Good | 1,780 |
There are 2,125 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Waltham Abbey, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 504 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 48% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Waltham Abbey | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,125 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Waltham Abbey is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Waltham Abbey (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 3,878 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% | 2,127 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,621 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1,435 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 884 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 742 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 723 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 522 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 488 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 438 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 314 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 286 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 262 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 176 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 137 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 122 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 42 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 82 |
How many GP practices are there in Waltham Abbey?
2, with 24,356 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Waltham Abbey do patients rate highest?
Maynard Court Surgery: 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 Waltham Abbey?
2,125 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Waltham Abbey are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.