Council area
GP surgeries in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a council area. It has 17 NHS GP surgeries and around 157,492 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 4 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 106th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
All 17 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 | St John's SurgeryPE14 7RR | Wisbech | 96 | 95% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | St James Medical PracticePE30 2FQ | King's Lynn | 93 | 88% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Great Massingham SurgeryPE32 2JQ | King's Lynn | 86 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | St Clements SurgeryPE34 4LZ | Kings Lynn | 82 | 81% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Feltwell SurgeryIP26 4AY | Thetford | 77 | 72% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Burnham SurgeryPE31 8EN | King's Lynn | 73 | 89% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Howdale SurgeryPE38 9AF | Downham Market | 67 | 66% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Boughton SurgeryPE33 9AG | King's Lynn | 62 | 79% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Grimston Medical CentrePE32 1DW | King's Lynn | 62 | 68% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Bridge Street SurgeryPE38 9DP | Downham Market | 50 | 40% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Watlington Medical CentrePE33 0TU | King's Lynn | 39 | 57% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | The Woottons SurgeryPE30 3PT | King's Lynn | 36 | 50% | 75% | Not rated | Yes |
| 13 | Heacham Group PracticePE31 7EX | Kings Lynn | 34 | 49% | 67% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 14 | Vida HealthcarePE30 4DY | King's Lynn | 27 | 55% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Upwell Health CentrePE14 9BT | Wisbech | 26 | 65% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | The Hollies SurgeryPE38 9JE | Downham Market | 21 | 57% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Southgates Surgical & Medical CentrePE30 5QX | King's Lynn | 9 | 30% | 75% | Good | Yes |
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How King's Lynn and West Norfolk compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 74% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
St John's Surgery has the highest GPScore in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 96 out of 100. 94% 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
66% of patients in King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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, King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 106th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are taking on new patients?
17 of the 17 surgeries in King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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.