GP surgeries in Waltham Cross: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Waltham Cross, with 67,833 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at High Street Surgery (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,631 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Waltham Cross with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Stanhope Surgery to 81% at High Street Surgery, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cromwell Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Surgery | 9,742 | 81% | 57% | Good | 4,248 |
| Cromwell Medical Centre | 8,863 | 77% | 71% | Good | 3,887 |
| Abbey Road Surgery | 9,093 | 74% | 40% | Good | 2,154 |
| Valley View Surgery | 13,626 | 71% | 43% | Good | 2,668 |
| Warden Lodge Medical Practice | 9,521 | 69% | 42% | Good | 2,070 |
| Stockwell Lodge Medical Centre | 10,299 | 63% | 27% | Requires improvement | 2,537 |
| Stanhope Surgery | 6,689 | 55% | 30% | Good | 2,080 |
There are 2,631 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Waltham Cross, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 493 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 45% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Waltham Cross | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,631 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Waltham Cross is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.1% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Waltham Cross (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 10,032 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 6,464 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4,296 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 3,677 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,712 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1,647 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,844 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,365 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,195 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,182 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 383 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 656 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 619 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 610 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 496 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 459 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 371 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 321 |
How many GP practices are there in Waltham Cross?
7, with 67,833 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Waltham Cross do patients rate highest?
High Street Surgery: 81% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Waltham Cross?
2,631 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Waltham Cross are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.