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GP surgeries in Barkingside

There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Barkingside (Redbridge), serving around 41,699 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 357th of 726 towns in England.

49average score (England 50)
77%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
62%find the phone easyEngland 57%
6 of 6taking on new patients

All 6 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 The Heathcote Primary Care CentreKenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YG 79 88% 90% Good Yes
2 Kenwood MedicalKenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YG 74 76% 87% Good Yes
3 Cranbrook Surgery737a Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ 62 75% 86% Good Yes
4 The Fullwell Avenue Surgery272 Fullwell Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0SB 61 87% 78% Good Yes
5 The Eastern Avenue Medical Centre737 A Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ 10 34% 67% Good Yes
6 Gants Hill Medical Centre & the Redbridge Surgery63 Ethelbert Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6UP 6 26% 61% Good Yes

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How Barkingside compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone62%57%
Easy to contact via website51%58%
Good experience of contacting73%73%
Waiting time was about right64%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good77%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Barkingside?

The Heathcote Primary Care Centre has the highest GPScore in Barkingside, 79 out of 100 (grade B). 90% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Barkingside are taking on new patients?

6 of the 6 surgeries in Barkingside were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Heathcote Primary Care Centre, Kenwood Medical, Cranbrook Surgery, The Fullwell Avenue Surgery, The Eastern Avenue Medical Centre and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Barkingside?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients at surgeries in Barkingside said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Barkingside rated by inspectors?

6 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Barkingside are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.