City and council area
GP surgeries in Colchester
There are 16 NHS GP surgeries in Colchester, serving around 218,383 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 14 are taking on new patients. Ranked 181st of 294 council areas in England.
All 16 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 | West Mersea Surgery32 Kingsland Road, Colchester, CO5 8RA | 86 | 48% | 91% | Not rated | No |
| 2 | Colchester Medical Practice78 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QS | 74 | 77% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | East Hill Surgery78 East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2RW | 66 | 66% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Bluebell SurgeryBluebell Resource Centre, Colchester, CO4 9YN | 66 | 81% | 77% | Not rated | Yes |
| 5 | Mill Road Surgery47 Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LE | 60 | 50% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Tiptree Medical CentreChurch Road, Colchester, CO5 0HB | 56 | 32% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 7 | Winstree Medical Practice84 Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZ | 55 | 60% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Wivenhoe SurgeryWivenhoe Medical Centre, Colchester, CO7 9BA | 47 | 56% | 73% | Not rated | Yes |
| 9 | Turner Road SurgeryThe Primary Care Centre, Colchester, CO4 5JR | 36 | 60% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Creffield Medical GroupCreffield Medical Centre, Colchester, CO2 7GH | 35 | 45% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Rowhedge Surgery7 Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HP | 28 | 63% | 66% | Not rated | Yes |
| 12 | Abbey Field Medical CentreYpres Road, Colchester, CO2 7UW | 24 | 45% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Highwoods SurgeryHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9SR | 23 | 55% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Ambrose Avenue Group Practice76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LN | 15 | 18% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Tollgate Health Centre145 London Road, Colchester, CO3 8NZ | 11 | 39% | 64% | Not rated | Yes |
| 16 | Beacon House Ministries24 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Colchester compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 74% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Areas within Colchester
Branch surgeries in Colchester
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Colchester?
West Mersea Surgery has the highest GPScore in Colchester, 86 out of 100 (grade A). 91% 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 Colchester are taking on new patients?
14 of the 16 surgeries in Colchester were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Colchester Medical Practice, East Hill Surgery, Bluebell Surgery, Mill Road Surgery, Tiptree 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 Colchester?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 54% of patients at surgeries in Colchester 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 Colchester rated by inspectors?
9 of the 9 inspected surgeries in Colchester 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.