Constituency
GP surgeries in the North Bedfordshire constituency
North Bedfordshire is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 83,340 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 395th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 8 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 | Harrold Medical PracticeMK43 7DX | Bedford | 82 | 87% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Sharnbrook SurgeryMK44 1PZ | Bedford | 72 | 68% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Priory Medical CentreMK41 6GA | Bedford | 52 | 68% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Great Barford SurgeryMK44 3HX | Bedford | 51 | 63% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Greensands (Potton)SG19 2QS | Sandy | 33 | 41% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Sandy Health CentreSG19 1JQ | Sandy | 18 | 37% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Ivel Medical CentreSG18 0RA | Biggleswade | 7 | 25% | 53% | Not rated | Yes |
| 8 | Saffron Health PartnershipSG18 8DJ | Biggleswade | 7 | 25% | 60% | Good | Yes |
Map
How North Bedfordshire 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 | 55% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 70% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 72% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Bedfordshire?
Harrold Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in North Bedfordshire, 82 out of 100. 84% 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 North Bedfordshire?
51% of patients in North Bedfordshire find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 72% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North Bedfordshire ranks 395th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in North Bedfordshire are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in North Bedfordshire 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.