Council area
GP surgeries in Braintree
Braintree is a council area. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 149,561 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 7 poor. Ranked 244th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Braintree
All 15 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 | The Coggeshall SurgeryCO6 1UH | Colchester | 98 | 87% | 94% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | The Freshford PracticeCM7 4BQ | Braintree | 98 | 95% | 91% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Blyth's Meadow SurgeryCM7 3JN | Braintree | 67 | 67% | 87% | Good | No |
| 4 | Hedingham Medical CentreCO9 3BY | Halstead | 60 | 54% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Elizabeth Courtauld SurgeryCO9 1EX | Halstead | 51 | 48% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Kelvedon & Feering Health CentreCO5 9AG | Colchester | 49 | 54% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Pump House SurgeryCO6 2SW | Colchester | 39 | 46% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Witham Health CentreCM8 2UX | Witham | 21 | 58% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Mount Chambers Medical PracticeCM7 9BY | Braintree | 19 | 35% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Douglas Grove SurgeryCM8 1TE | Witham | 15 | 47% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Fern House SurgeryCM8 1BH | Witham | 13 | 43% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Blandford Medical CentreCM7 2AE | Braintree | 10 | 39% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Church Lane SurgeryCM7 5SN | Bocking | 7 | 26% | 58% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Silver End SurgeryCM8 3RQ | Witham | 1 | 29% | 42% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Collingwood Road SurgeryCM8 2DZ | Witham | 0 | 42% | 47% | Not rated | Yes |
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How Braintree compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 65% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 81% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 88% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Braintree
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Braintree?
The Coggeshall Surgery has the highest GPScore in Braintree, 98 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 Braintree?
50% of patients in Braintree find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 69% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Braintree ranks 244th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Braintree are taking on new patients?
14 of the 15 surgeries in Braintree 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.