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.

34average score (England 50)
74%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
55%find the phone easyEngland 57%
17 of 18taking on new patients

All 18 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 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 phone55%57%
Easy to contact via website41%58%
Good experience of contacting67%73%
Waiting time was about right62%69%
Good at listening86%87%
Confidence and trust92%93%
Needs were met89%90%
Overall experience good74%77%

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.