GP surgeries in Woodford Green: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Woodford Green, with 14,878 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Rydal Group Practice (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,565 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 Woodford Green with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at The Broadway Surgery to 84% at Rydal Group Practice, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rydal Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydal Group Practice | 9,222 | 84% | 68% | Good | 2,290 |
| The Broadway Surgery | 5,656 | 50% | 28% | Good | 3,189 |
There are 2,565 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Woodford Green, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 482 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Woodford Green | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,565 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 482 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Woodford Green is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Woodford Green (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% | 2,102 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 774 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 14.3% | 741 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% | 756 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 425 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 516 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 377 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 306 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 210 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 158 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 125 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 109 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 103 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 75 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 63 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 28 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 65 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 60 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 50 |
How many GP practices are there in Woodford Green?
2, with 14,878 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Woodford Green do patients rate highest?
Rydal Group Practice: 84% 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 Woodford Green?
2,565 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Woodford Green are face to face?
44% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.