Constituency
GP surgeries in the Clacton constituency
Clacton is a parliamentary constituency. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 108,974 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 307th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 11 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 | St. James SurgeryCO15 1DA | Clacton-on-Sea | 92 | 64% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Great Bentley SurgeryCO7 8PJ | Colchester | 89 | 75% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | East Lynne Medical CentreCO15 3PP | Clacton-on-Sea | 62 | 62% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Harewood SurgeryCO12 5AD | Harwich | 62 | 68% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Caradoc SurgeryCO13 9JT | Frinton-on-Sea | 56 | 50% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Thorpe SurgeryCO16 0EA | Clacton-on-Sea | 48 | 66% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Ranworth SurgeryCO15 1NJ | Clacton-on-Sea | 38 | 45% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Clacton Community PracticesCO15 2NB | Clacton-on-Sea | 37 | 43% | 77% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 9 | Walton Medical CentreCO14 8PA | Walton on the Naze | 32 | 44% | 71% | Not rated | Yes |
| 10 | North Clacton Medical PracticeCO15 4TN | Clacton-on-Sea | 7 | 39% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Old Road SurgeryCO15 3AU | Clacton-on-Sea | 2 | 35% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How Clacton compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 84% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Clacton?
St. James Surgery has the highest GPScore in Clacton, 92 out of 100. 96% 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 Clacton?
54% of patients in Clacton find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Clacton ranks 307th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Clacton are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Clacton 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.