Town in Cheshire West and Chester
GP surgeries in Chester
There are 14 NHS GP surgeries in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester), serving around 115,110 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 13 are taking on new patients. Ranked 194th of 726 towns in England.
All 14 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Ave Medical CentreGordon Road, Chester, CH1 5PA | 95 | 80% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Boughton Medical GroupBoughton Health Centre, Chester, CH2 3DP | 87 | 68% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Upton Village SurgeryWealstone Lane, Chester, CH2 1HD | 80 | 71% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Elms Medical Centre2nd FL, Chester, CH1 4DS | 76 | 67% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Lache Health CentreHawthorn Road, Chester, CH4 8HX | 66 | 60% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Handbridge Medical CentreGreenway Street, Chester, CH4 7JS | 65 | 60% | 83% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 7 | Northgate Village SurgeryFountains Health, Chester, CH1 4DS | 61 | 79% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Park Medical CentreShavington Avenue, Chester, CH2 3RD | 50 | 43% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Fountains Medical PracticeFountains Health, Chester, CH1 4DS | 48 | 57% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Northgate Medical CentreFountains Health, Chester, CH1 4DS | 47 | 66% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Garden Lane Medical Centre19 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN | 45 | 69% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Heath Lane Medical CentreHeath Lane, Chester, CH3 5UJ | 30 | 54% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | City Walls Medical CentreSt. Martins Way, Chester, CH1 2NR | 26 | 45% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | St Werburgh's Medical Practice Homeless2a George Street, Chester, CH1 3EQ | – | 100% | 100% | Good | – |
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How Chester compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 78% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 81% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Chester?
Western Ave Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Chester, 95 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 Chester are taking on new patients?
13 of the 14 surgeries in Chester were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Western Ave Medical Centre, Boughton Medical Group, Upton Village Surgery, The Elms Medical Centre, Lache Health 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 Chester?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients at surgeries in Chester said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Chester rated by inspectors?
13 of the 14 inspected surgeries in Chester are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
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.