Council area
GP surgeries in St Albans
St Albans is a council area. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 167,592 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 91st of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in St Albans
All 12 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 | Grange Street SurgeryAL3 5NF | St. Albans | 93 | 86% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Verulam Medical GroupAL2 1ES | St. Albans | 81 | 84% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Davenport House SurgeryAL5 4HX | Harpenden | 74 | 48% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Maltings SurgeryAL1 3JB | St Albans | 71 | 56% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Lodge,highfield & RedbournAL3 5NP | St. Albans | 64 | 38% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Harvey Group PracticeAL3 5HB | St. Albans | 61 | 52% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Parkbury House SurgeryAL1 3HD | St Albans | 60 | 45% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Midway SurgeryAL2 3JX | St. Albans | 54 | 49% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Village SurgeryAL5 2BT | Harpenden | 54 | 47% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Elms Medical PracticeAL5 4QA | Harpenden | 49 | 40% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Summerfield Health CentreAL2 1PU | St. Albans | 27 | 63% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Hatfield Road SurgeryAL1 3FY | St. Albans | 12 | 55% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How St Albans compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 66% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 78% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 81% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in St Albans
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in St Albans?
Grange Street Surgery has the highest GPScore in St Albans, 93 out of 100. 94% 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 St Albans?
55% of patients in St Albans find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 81% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, St Albans ranks 91st of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in St Albans are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in St Albans 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.