Constituency
GP surgeries in the North West Essex constituency
North West Essex is a parliamentary constituency. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 129,833 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 243rd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 10 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 | Thaxted SurgeryCM6 2QN | Dunmow | 94 | 78% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Peacock SurgeryCM24 8XG | Stansted | 74 | 83% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Crocus Medical PracticeCB11 3HY | Saffron Walden | 63 | 53% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Angel Lane SurgeryCM6 1AQ | Dunmow | 62 | 50% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Gold Street SurgeryCB10 1EJ | Saffron Walden | 61 | 52% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Newport SurgeryCB11 3PY | Saffron Walden | 50 | 74% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Little Waltham & GT Notley SurgeryCM3 3LL | Chelmsford | 47 | 39% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Laurels SurgeryCM3 3DX | Chelmsford | 46 | 38% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | John Tasker House SurgeryCM6 1BH | Dunmow | 14 | 20% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | The Writtle SurgeryCM1 3EH | Chelmsford | 7 | 31% | 66% | Good | Yes |
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How North West Essex 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 | 53% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 75% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North West Essex?
Thaxted Surgery has the highest GPScore in North West Essex, 94 out of 100. 97% 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 North West Essex?
53% of patients in North West Essex find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North West Essex ranks 243rd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in North West Essex are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in North West Essex 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.