City and council area
GP surgeries in Exeter
There are 16 NHS GP surgeries in Exeter, serving around 166,740 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 16 are taking on new patients. Ranked 41st 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 | Heavitree PracticeHeavitree Health Centre, Exeter, EX1 2RX | 94 | 99% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Barnfield Hill Surgery10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter, EX1 1SR | 87 | 88% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Wonford Green SurgeryBurnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6NF | 76 | 63% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Topsham SurgeryHolman Way, Exeter, EX3 0EN | 74 | 74% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Pinhoe SurgeryPinn Lane, Exeter, EX1 3SY | 74 | 73% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Ide Lane SurgeryIde Lane, Exeter, EX2 8UP | 73 | 60% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Whipton Surgery378 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8EG | 71 | 83% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Isca Medical Practice38 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2DW | 69 | 82% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Foxhayes Practice117 Exwick Road, Exeter, EX4 2BH | 65 | 80% | 75% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 10 | Inclusion Health Devon CicWat Tyler House, Exeter, EX4 6PD | 61 | 87% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 11 | South Lawn Medical PracticeHeavitree Health Centre, Exeter, EX1 2RX | 60 | 65% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Mount Pleasant Health CentreMount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7BW | 60 | 60% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Southernhay House Surgery30 Barnfield Road, Exeter, EX1 1RX | 58 | 76% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Hill Barton Surgery1 Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EN | 56 | 81% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | St Leonards PracticeAthelstan Road, Exeter, EX1 1SB | 45 | 69% | 74% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 16 | St Thomas Medical GroupSt. Thomas Health Centre, Exeter, EX4 1HJ | 41 | 56% | 75% | Outstanding | Yes |
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How Exeter compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 75% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 68% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Areas within Exeter
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Exeter?
Heavitree Practice has the highest GPScore in Exeter, 94 out of 100 (grade A). 98% 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 Exeter are taking on new patients?
16 of the 16 surgeries in Exeter were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Heavitree Practice, Barnfield Hill Surgery, Wonford Green Surgery, Topsham Surgery, Pinhoe Surgery 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 Exeter?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients at surgeries in Exeter said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Exeter rated by inspectors?
15 of the 15 inspected surgeries in Exeter 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.