Constituency
GP surgeries in the Bedford constituency
Bedford is a parliamentary constituency. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 161,184 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 440th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 10 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashburnham Road SurgeryMK40 1DS | Bedford | 76 | 80% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Linden Road SurgeryMK40 2DQ | Bedford | 61 | 71% | 87% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 3 | Putnoe Medical Centre PartnershipMK41 9JE | Bedford | 49 | 69% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Queens Park Health CentreMK40 4HR | Bedford | 30 | 52% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | King Street SurgeryMK42 8QD | Kempston | 29 | 38% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | London Road Health CentreMK42 0NT | Bedford | 26 | 46% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Goldington Avenue SurgeryMK40 3DB | Bedford | 24 | 45% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The De Parys GroupMK40 2NT | Bedford | 21 | 37% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Cauldwell Medical CentreMK42 9DJ | Bedford | 2 | 31% | 59% | Good | – |
| 10 | Bedoc HealthcareMK44 3WJ | Bedford | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Bedford compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 72% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 70% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 86% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Bedford?
Ashburnham Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in Bedford, 76 out of 100. 82% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Bedford?
51% of patients in Bedford find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Bedford ranks 440th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Bedford are taking on new patients?
8 of the 10 surgeries in Bedford were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.