Council area
GP surgeries in Breckland
Breckland is a council area. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 144,222 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 4 poor. Ranked 247th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Breckland
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 | Shipdham SurgeryIP25 7LA | Thetford | 96 | 93% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Plowright Medical CentrePE37 7HJ | Swaffham | 79 | 90% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Theatre Royal SurgeryNR19 2EN | Dereham | 79 | 65% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Campingland SurgeryPE37 7RD | Swaffham | 42 | 53% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Litcham Health CentrePE32 2NW | King's Lynn | 39 | 73% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Mattishall and Lenwade SurgeriesNR20 3QA | Dereham | 34 | 36% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | School Lane PMS PracticeIP24 2AG | Thetford | 33 | 54% | 80% | Not rated | Yes |
| 8 | Grove SurgeryIP24 2HY | Thetford | 31 | 48% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | School Lane SurgeryIP24 2AG | Thetford | 25 | 47% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Elmham SurgeryNR20 5JS | Dereham | 24 | 36% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Manor Farm Medical CentrePE37 7QN | Swaffham | 23 | 42% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Watton Medical PracticeIP25 6FA | Thetford | 18 | 40% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Attleborough SurgeryNR17 2AS | Attleborough | 12 | 30% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Orchard SurgeryNR19 1AE | Dereham | 6 | 18% | 52% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | E Harling & Kenninghall Medical PracticeNR16 2AD | Norwich | 0 | 17% | 54% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Breckland 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 | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 66% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Breckland?
Shipdham Surgery has the highest GPScore in Breckland, 96 out of 100. 93% 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 Breckland?
51% of patients in Breckland find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Breckland ranks 247th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Breckland are taking on new patients?
15 of the 15 surgeries in Breckland 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.