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.
All 8 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 | 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 phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 48% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 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.