Council area
GP surgeries in Epping Forest
Epping Forest is a council area. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 121,764 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 166th of 294 council areas in England.
All 12 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 | The River SurgeryIG9 6BN | Buckhurst Hill | 86 | 71% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Maynard Court SurgeryEN9 3DU | Waltham Abbey | 82 | 87% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Palmerston Road SurgeryIG9 5LT | Buckhurst Hill | 81 | 84% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Market Square SurgeryEN9 1NP | Waltham Abbey | 76 | 85% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Kings Medical CentreIG9 5LP | Buckhurst Hill | 70 | 60% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Abridge SurgeryRM4 1UD | Romford | 51 | 60% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | High Street Surgery, EppingCM16 4DA | Epping | 42 | 49% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Ongar Health CentreCM5 0AL | Ongar | 31 | 54% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | The Loughton SurgeryIG10 1SZ | Loughton | 23 | 53% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Forest PracticeIG10 2NH | Loughton | 19 | 50% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Loughton Health CentreIG10 1HW | Loughton | 5 | 20% | 55% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | The Limes Medical CentreCM16 6TL | Epping | 0 | 17% | 49% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Epping Forest compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 49% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 72% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Epping Forest?
The River Surgery has the highest GPScore in Epping Forest, 86 out of 100. 89% 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 Epping Forest?
57% of patients in Epping Forest find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Epping Forest ranks 166th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Epping Forest are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in Epping Forest 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.