Council area
GP surgeries in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield is a council area. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 144,158 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 270th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Welwyn Hatfield
All 10 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 | Potterells Medical CentreAL9 7SN | Hatfield | 55 | 62% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Hall Grove Group PracticeAL7 4PL | Welwyn Garden City | 54 | 40% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Burvill House SurgeryAL10 8HP | Hatfield | 41 | 54% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Garden City PracticeAL8 6EH | Welwyn Garden City | 35 | 45% | 75% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 5 | Wrafton House SurgeryAL10 0BS | Hatfield | 34 | 40% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Bridge Cottage SurgeryAL6 9EF | Welwyn | 30 | 59% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Cuffley and Goffs Oak Medical PracticeEN6 4JA | Potters Bar | 26 | 43% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Peartree Lane SurgeryAL7 3UJ | Welwyn Garden City | 9 | 39% | 61% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Lister House SurgeryAL10 0NL | Hatfield | 9 | 50% | 61% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Spring House HealthAL7 4HL | Welwyn Garden City | 9 | 46% | 61% | Good | Yes |
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How Welwyn Hatfield compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 66% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 71% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Welwyn Hatfield?
Potterells Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Welwyn Hatfield, 55 out of 100. 75% 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 Welwyn Hatfield?
48% of patients in Welwyn Hatfield find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 71% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Welwyn Hatfield ranks 270th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Welwyn Hatfield are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Welwyn Hatfield 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.