Council area
GP surgeries in Colchester
Colchester is a council area. It has 16 NHS GP surgeries and around 218,383 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 181st of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Colchester
All 16 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 | West Mersea SurgeryCO5 8RA | Colchester | 86 | 48% | 91% | Not rated | No |
| 2 | Colchester Medical PracticeCO1 2QS | Colchester | 74 | 77% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | East Hill SurgeryCO1 2RW | Colchester | 66 | 66% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Bluebell SurgeryCO4 9YN | Colchester | 66 | 81% | 77% | Not rated | Yes |
| 5 | Mill Road SurgeryCO4 5LE | Mile End | 60 | 50% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Tiptree Medical CentreCO5 0HB | Colchester | 56 | 32% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 7 | Winstree Medical PracticeCO3 0PZ | Colchester | 55 | 60% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Wivenhoe SurgeryCO7 9BA | Colchester | 47 | 56% | 73% | Not rated | Yes |
| 9 | Turner Road SurgeryCO4 5JR | Mile End | 36 | 60% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Creffield Medical GroupCO2 7GH | Colchester | 35 | 45% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Rowhedge SurgeryCO5 7HP | Colchester | 28 | 63% | 66% | Not rated | Yes |
| 12 | Abbey Field Medical CentreCO2 7UW | Colchester | 24 | 45% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Highwoods SurgeryCO4 9SR | Colchester | 23 | 55% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Ambrose Avenue Group PracticeCO3 4LN | Colchester | 15 | 18% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Tollgate Health CentreCO3 8NZ | Colchester | 11 | 39% | 64% | Not rated | Yes |
| 16 | Beacon House MinistriesCO3 3ES | Colchester | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Colchester compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 74% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Colchester
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 Colchester?
West Mersea Surgery has the highest GPScore in Colchester, 86 out of 100. 91% 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 Colchester?
54% of patients in Colchester find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Colchester ranks 181st of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Colchester are taking on new patients?
14 of the 16 surgeries in Colchester 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.