GP surgery in Buckinghamshire

Berrycroft Community Health Centre

2 Nimrod Street, Aylesbury, HP18 1BB

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good28,636 patients

Scores 5 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 56% of patients say their experience is good and 25% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 5% of GP surgeries in England. 21st of 21 in Buckinghamshire Based on 109 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 2

  • Easy to get through on the phone3
  • Easy to contact online12
  • Good experience of getting in touch4
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment6

Quality of care 13

  • Patients rate the surgery as good4
  • Patients got what they needed14
  • Doctors and nurses listen27
  • Patients trust the staff39
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done47
  • Meets NHS clinical targets47
  • Children vaccinated on time45

What patients say

109 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

25%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

56%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+8

change since last year

2025: 48% · 2026: 56%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone43%
Had their call answered straight away7%
Gave up or got no answer24%
Knew what would happen next straight away37%

The appointment

Were seen the same day24%
Waited more than a week34%
Were seen face to face59%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)52%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 25% 57% 16%
Easy to contact via website 38% 58% 19%
Easy to contact via NHS App 35% 54% 24%
Reception staff helpful 69% 85% 60%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 28% 31% 24%
Sees preferred clinician 10% 42% 18%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 69% 84% 65%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 88%
Good experience of contacting 51% 73% 40%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 38% 57% 27%
Waiting time was about right 50% 69% 42%
Remote appointment 42% 26% 53%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 84% 87% 78%
Treated with care and concern 81% 86% 72%
Considered mental wellbeing 70% 75% 58%
Had all the information needed 91% 92% 87%
Confidence and trust 92% 93% 83%
Involved in decisions 88% 92% 83%
Needs were met 84% 90% 77%
Overall
Overall experience good 56% 77% 48%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 89% 79% 77%
Supported by local services 77% 70% 54%
Discussed managing condition 35% 43% 39%
Agreed a care plan 67% 46% 52%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 109 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 27 November 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
2 Nimrod Street, Aylesbury, HP18 1BB
Phone
01296 310940
Website
berrycroftcommunityhealthcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Aylesbury Central PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y01964 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 1 October 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

28,636registered patients
Among the best offhow well off the local area is
79.8years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension11.2%15.2%
Diabetes8.1%7.9%
Asthma7.1%6.6%
COPD1.2%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.2%3.0%
Depression17.0%14.3%
Obesity19.8%13.9%
Smoking14.7%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4965%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6473%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)64%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)88%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target73%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target65%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check86%78%
Asthma: annual review70%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Berrycroft Community Health Centrethis surgery525%56%Yes
Whitehill SurgeryAylesbury, HP19 8EN1.8 miles1731%71%Yes
Poplar Grove PracticeAylesbury, HP20 1XB2.6 miles112%45%Yes
The Mandeville PracticeAylesbury, HP21 8TR2.6 miles228%55%Yes
Oakfield SurgeryAylesbury, HP20 1LJ2.9 miles8376%87%Yes
Waddesdon SurgeryAylesbury, HP18 0LY2.9 miles9083%91%Yes
Haddenham Medical CentreAylesbury, HP17 8JX5.2 miles2842%73%Yes
Westongrove PartnershipAylesbury, HP22 6LD6.6 miles1330%67%Yes
3w HealthLeighton Buzzard, LU7 0NE7.0 miles4945%82%Yes
Ashcroft SurgeryLeighton Buzzard, LU7 0NE7.1 miles8478%89%Yes

Whitehill Surgery is 1.8 miles away, scores 17 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Berrycroft Community Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Berrycroft Community Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01296 310940.

How do patients rate Berrycroft Community Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 56% of patients at Berrycroft Community Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 25% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 5 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Berrycroft Community Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Berrycroft Community Health Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 1 October 2025).

What are the opening times of Berrycroft Community Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 27 November 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Berrycroft Community Health Centre?

Call 01296 310940 or visit its website, berrycroftcommunityhealthcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 2 Nimrod Street, Aylesbury, HP18 1BB.

How many patients are registered at Berrycroft Community Health Centre?

Around 28,636 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Aylesbury Central PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Thames Valley NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.