City and council area

GP surgeries in Eastbourne

There are 8 NHS GP surgeries in Eastbourne, serving around 110,363 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 7 are taking on new patients. Ranked 223rd of 294 council areas in England.

40average score (England 50)
78%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
50%find the phone easyEngland 57%
7 of 8taking on new patients

All 8 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 Seaside Medical Centre18 Sheen Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8DR 84 61% 93% Good Yes
2 Arlington Road Surgery1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DH 75 72% 88% Good Yes
3 Victoria Medical Centre153a Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8NH 54 51% 82% Good Yes
4 Grove Road Surgery59-63 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX 41 66% 75% Good Yes
5 The Lighthouse Medical Practice6 College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4HY 22 44% 70% Outstanding No
6 Harbour Medical Practice1 Pacific Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6DW 20 49% 75% Good Yes
7 Sovereign PracticePrinces Park Health Centre, Eastbourne, BN22 7PG 16 28% 68% Good Yes
8 Park PracticeBroadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PQ 7 27% 73% Good Yes

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How Eastbourne compares

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

Easy to get through by phone50%57%
Easy to contact via website48%58%
Good experience of contacting71%73%
Waiting time was about right68%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met89%90%
Overall experience good78%77%

Areas within Eastbourne

Branch surgeries in Eastbourne

Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Eastbourne?

Seaside Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Eastbourne, 84 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 Eastbourne are taking on new patients?

7 of the 8 surgeries in Eastbourne were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Seaside Medical Centre, Arlington Road Surgery, Victoria Medical Centre, Grove Road Surgery, Harbour Medical Practice 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 Eastbourne?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 50% of patients at surgeries in Eastbourne said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 71% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Eastbourne rated by inspectors?

8 of the 8 inspected surgeries in Eastbourne 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.