GP surgeries in Wotton Under Edge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Wotton Under Edge, with 28,184 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Culverhay Surgery (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,964 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 Wotton Under Edge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Chipping Surgery to 86% at Culverhay Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Culverhay Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culverhay Surgery | 18,199 | 86% | 79% | Good | 1,975 |
| Chipping Surgery | 9,985 | 80% | 76% | Good | 1,944 |
There are 1,964 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wotton Under Edge, close to England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 644 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wotton Under Edge | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,964 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 644 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wotton Under Edge is asthma (8.3% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wotton Under Edge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 4,578 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 2,523 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,196 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 1,875 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,175 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,074 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 922 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 787 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 611 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 477 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 245 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 203 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 154 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 186 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 163 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 75 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 119 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 113 |
How many GP practices are there in Wotton Under Edge?
2, with 28,184 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wotton Under Edge do patients rate highest?
Culverhay Surgery: 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 Wotton Under Edge?
1,964 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wotton Under Edge are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.