Council area
GP surgeries in East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire is a council area. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 159,478 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 140th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in East Hertfordshire
All 14 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 | Much Hadham Health CentreSG10 6DE | Much Hadham | 95 | 94% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Dolphin House SurgerySG12 9HJ | Ware | 87 | 73% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Watton Place ClinicSG14 3SY | Hertford | 74 | 89% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Buntingford & Puckeridge Medical PracSG11 1TF | Ware | 72 | 79% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Helix Medical CentreCM23 5JH | Bishop's Stortford | 51 | 63% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hanscombe House SurgerySG14 1JA | Hertford | 46 | 47% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Central SurgeryCM21 9AQ | Sawbridgeworth | 45 | 66% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | South Street SurgeryCM23 3AP | Bishop's Stortford | 37 | 49% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | New River HealthSG12 9EF | Ware | 31 | 42% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Lea Wharf MedicalSG14 1BN | Hertford | 15 | 41% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Church Street PartnershipCM23 2LY | Bishop's Stortford | 11 | 33% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Gardens and Jacobs Medical PartnershipCM21 0HH | Sawbridgeworth | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
| 13 | The Rivers HospitalCM21 0HH | Sawbridgeworth | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
| 14 | The Rivers HospitalCM21 0HH | Sawbridgeworth | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How East Hertfordshire compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 70% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in East Hertfordshire
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in East Hertfordshire?
Much Hadham Health Centre has the highest GPScore in East Hertfordshire, 95 out of 100. 93% 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 East Hertfordshire?
61% of patients in East Hertfordshire 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, East Hertfordshire ranks 140th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in East Hertfordshire are taking on new patients?
11 of the 14 surgeries in East Hertfordshire 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.