City and council area

GP surgeries in Stevenage

There are 5 NHS GP surgeries in Stevenage, serving around 103,912 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 5 are taking on new patients. Ranked 230th of 294 council areas in England.

38average score (England 50)
73%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
48%find the phone easyEngland 57%
5 of 5taking on new patients

All 5 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 The Symonds Green Health CentreFiley Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW 93 86% 93% Good Yes
2 Shephall Health CentreRidlins End, Stevenage, SG2 9QZ 53 49% 79% Good Yes
3 Bedwell Medical CentreSinfield CL, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage, SG1 1LQ 25 37% 71% Good Yes
4 Stanmore Medical Group5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage, SG1 3QA 17 41% 65% Good Yes
5 King George & Manor House SurgeriesKing George Surgery(Main), Stevenage, SG1 3HT 4 34% 62% Good Yes

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How Stevenage compares

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

Easy to get through by phone48%57%
Easy to contact via website56%58%
Good experience of contacting71%73%
Waiting time was about right60%69%
Good at listening85%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met91%90%
Overall experience good73%77%

Branch surgeries in Stevenage

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

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Stevenage?

The Symonds Green Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Stevenage, 93 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 Stevenage are taking on new patients?

5 of the 5 surgeries in Stevenage were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Symonds Green Health Centre, Shephall Health Centre, Bedwell Medical Centre, Stanmore Medical Group, King George & Manor House Surgeries. 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 Stevenage?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 48% of patients at surgeries in Stevenage 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 Stevenage rated by inspectors?

5 of the 5 inspected surgeries in Stevenage 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.