Constituency
GP surgeries in the Hitchin constituency
Hitchin is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 94,533 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 433rd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 8 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 Portmill SurgerySG4 9TH | Hitchin | 70 | 52% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Lower Stondon SurgerySG16 6JJ | Henlow | 54 | 42% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Regal Chambers SurgerySG5 1LL | Hitchin | 41 | 44% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Shefford Health CentreSG17 5FS | Shefford | 31 | 49% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Larksfield and Arlesey Medical PracticeSG5 4HB | Hitchin | 23 | 31% | 67% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Bancroft Medical CentreSG5 1LH | Hitchin | 21 | 37% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Whitwell SurgerySG4 8AG | Hitchin | 12 | 61% | 51% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Hertfordshire Special Allocation SchemeSG5 1DJ | Hitchin | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Hitchin compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 45% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 69% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 72% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Hitchin?
The Portmill Surgery has the highest GPScore in Hitchin, 70 out of 100. 90% 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 Hitchin?
45% of patients in Hitchin find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 72% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Hitchin ranks 433rd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Hitchin are taking on new patients?
7 of the 8 surgeries in Hitchin 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.