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GP surgeries in Bury St Edmunds

There are 5 NHS GP surgeries in Bury St Edmunds (West Suffolk), serving around 67,718 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 5 are taking on new patients. Ranked 275th of 726 towns in England.

54average score (England 50)
80%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
58%find the phone easyEngland 57%
5 of 5taking on new patients

All 5 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 Victoria SurgeryVictoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3BB 92 88% 93% Good Yes
2 The Guildhall and Barrow SurgeryLower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1ET 66 68% 86% Good Yes
3 Swan SurgeryNorthgate Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1AE 62 50% 79% Good Yes
4 Angel Hill Surgery1 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1LU 26 47% 70% Good Yes
5 Mount Farm SurgeryLawson Place, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7EW 25 38% 71% Good Yes

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How Bury St Edmunds compares

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

Easy to get through by phone58%57%
Easy to contact via website53%58%
Good experience of contacting76%73%
Waiting time was about right71%69%
Good at listening92%87%
Confidence and trust95%93%
Needs were met94%90%
Overall experience good80%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Bury St Edmunds?

Victoria Surgery has the highest GPScore in Bury St Edmunds, 92 out of 100 (grade A). 93% 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 Bury St Edmunds are taking on new patients?

5 of the 5 surgeries in Bury St Edmunds were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Victoria Surgery, The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery, Swan Surgery, Angel Hill Surgery, Mount Farm Surgery. 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 Bury St Edmunds?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients at surgeries in Bury St Edmunds said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Bury St Edmunds rated by inspectors?

5 of the 5 inspected surgeries in Bury St Edmunds 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.