Council area
GP surgeries in Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a council area. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 110,363 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 223rd of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Eastbourne
All 8 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 | Seaside Medical CentreBN22 8DR | Eastbourne | 84 | 61% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Arlington Road SurgeryBN21 1DH | Eastbourne | 75 | 72% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Victoria Medical CentreBN20 8NH | Eastbourne | 54 | 51% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Grove Road SurgeryBN21 4TX | Eastbourne | 41 | 66% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Lighthouse Medical PracticeBN21 4HY | Eastbourne | 22 | 44% | 70% | Outstanding | No |
| 6 | Harbour Medical PracticeBN23 6DW | Eastbourne | 20 | 49% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Sovereign PracticeBN22 7PG | Eastbourne | 16 | 28% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Park PracticeBN22 9PQ | Hampden Park | 7 | 27% | 73% | Good | Yes |
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How Eastbourne 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 | 48% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Eastbourne
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 Eastbourne?
Seaside Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Eastbourne, 84 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 Eastbourne?
50% of patients in Eastbourne find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Eastbourne ranks 223rd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Eastbourne are taking on new patients?
7 of the 8 surgeries in Eastbourne 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.