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GP surgeries in the Braintree constituency
Braintree is a parliamentary constituency. It has 7 NHS GP surgeries and around 88,224 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 340th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 7 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 | The Freshford PracticeCM7 4BQ | Braintree | 98 | 95% | 91% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Blyth's Meadow SurgeryCM7 3JN | Braintree | 67 | 67% | 87% | Good | No |
| 3 | Hedingham Medical CentreCO9 3BY | Halstead | 60 | 54% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Elizabeth Courtauld SurgeryCO9 1EX | Halstead | 51 | 48% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Mount Chambers Medical PracticeCM7 9BY | Braintree | 19 | 35% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Blandford Medical CentreCM7 2AE | Braintree | 10 | 39% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Church Lane SurgeryCM7 5SN | Bocking | 7 | 26% | 58% | Good | Yes |
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How Braintree compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 84% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Braintree?
The Freshford Practice has the highest GPScore in Braintree, 98 out of 100. 91% 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 Braintree?
50% of patients in Braintree find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 75% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Braintree ranks 340th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Braintree are taking on new patients?
6 of the 7 surgeries in Braintree 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.