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GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard

There are 3 NHS GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire), serving around 52,967 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 3 are taking on new patients. Ranked 707th of 726 towns in England.

15average score (England 50)
66%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
36%find the phone easyEngland 57%
3 of 3taking on new patients

All 3 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Dr JL Henderson & Partners29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR 20 35% 68% Good Yes
2 Leighton Road Surgery1 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1LB 12 33% 63% Good Yes
3 Salisbury House SurgeryLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RS 12 41% 65% Good Yes

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How Leighton Buzzard compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone36%57%
Easy to contact via website50%58%
Good experience of contacting63%73%
Waiting time was about right61%69%
Good at listening81%87%
Confidence and trust89%93%
Needs were met88%90%
Overall experience good66%77%

Branch surgeries in Leighton Buzzard

Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Leighton Buzzard?

Dr JL Henderson & Partners has the highest GPScore in Leighton Buzzard, 20 out of 100 (grade E). 68% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard are taking on new patients?

3 of the 3 surgeries in Leighton Buzzard were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Dr JL Henderson & Partners, Leighton Road Surgery, Salisbury House Surgery. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Leighton Buzzard?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 36% of patients at surgeries in Leighton Buzzard said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 63% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard rated by inspectors?

3 of the 3 inspected surgeries in Leighton Buzzard are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.