City and council area
GP surgeries in Swindon
There are 18 NHS GP surgeries in Swindon, serving around 255,740 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 17 are taking on new patients. Ranked 260th of 294 council areas in England.
All 18 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 | The Lawn Medical CentreGuildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JL | 76 | 79% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Old Town SurgeryCurie Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4GB | 70 | 64% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Victoria Cross Surgery168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU | 69 | 82% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Westrop Medical PracticeNewburgh Place, Swindon, SN6 7DN | 56 | 76% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Ridge Green Medical PracticeRidge Green Medical Centre, Swindon, SN5 5PX | 54 | 61% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Eldene SurgeryColingsmead, Swindon, SN3 3TQ | 39 | 67% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Ridgeway View Family PracticeBarrett Way, Swindon, SN4 9LW | 37 | 41% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Priory Road Medical CentrePark South, Swindon, SN3 2EZ | 34 | 64% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Abbey Meads Medical PracticeAbbeymeads Village Centre, Swindon, SN25 4YZ | 34 | 52% | 75% | Not rated | Yes |
| 10 | North Swindon PracticeHome Ground Surgery, Swindon, SN25 1QQ | 20 | 51% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Kingswood SurgeryKingswood Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2RJ | 20 | 48% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Park Lane Practice7-9 Park Lane, Swindon, SN1 5HG | 16 | 63% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Whalebridge PracticeThe Whalebridge Practice, Swindon, SN1 2DQ | 15 | 45% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Ashington House SurgeryAshington House, Swindon, SN5 7XY | 14 | 27% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Phoenix SurgeryDunwich Drive, Swindon, SN5 8SX | 13 | 71% | 65% | Not Rated | Yes |
| 16 | Merchiston SurgeryHighworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4BF | 7 | 21% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Hawthorn Medical CentreMay Close, Swindon, SN2 1UU | 3 | 30% | 56% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Bmi Healthcare Ridgeway HospitalMoormead Road, Swindon, SN4 9DD | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Swindon compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 41% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 67% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 62% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 74% | 77% |
Areas within Swindon
Branch surgeries in Swindon
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Swindon?
The Lawn Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Swindon, 76 out of 100 (grade B). 85% 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 Swindon are taking on new patients?
17 of the 18 surgeries in Swindon were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Lawn Medical Centre, Old Town Surgery, Victoria Cross Surgery, Westrop Medical Practice, Ridge Green 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 Swindon?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 55% of patients at surgeries in Swindon said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 67% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Swindon rated by inspectors?
15 of the 16 inspected surgeries in Swindon 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.