GP surgeries in Wantage: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Wantage, with 36,831 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Arthur & Partners (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,249 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 Wantage with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Newbury Street Practice to 86% at Dr Arthur & Partners, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Arthur & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (43%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Arthur & Partners | 20,968 | 86% | 43% | Good | 2,263 |
| Newbury Street Practice | 15,863 | 73% | 40% | Requires improvement | 2,232 |
There are 2,249 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wantage, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wantage | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,249 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wantage is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wantage (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 4,184 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 5,172 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,195 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1,856 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,628 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,044 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 949 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 875 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 799 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 428 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 393 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 136 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 347 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 259 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 201 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 176 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 167 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 85 |
How many GP practices are there in Wantage?
2, with 36,831 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wantage do patients rate highest?
Dr Arthur & Partners: 86% 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 Wantage?
2,249 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wantage are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.