Council area
GP surgeries in Harlow
Harlow is a council area. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 106,786 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 4 poor. Ranked 273rd of 294 council areas in England.
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 | Old Harlow Health CentreCM17 0AX | Harlow | 84 | 76% | 90% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Sydenham House SurgeryCM20 3NT | Harlow | 65 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Hamilton PracticeCM18 6LY | Harlow | 40 | 65% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Ross PracticeCM18 6LY | Harlow | 28 | 37% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Church Langley Medical PracticeCM17 9TG | Harlow | 10 | 48% | 56% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Nuffield House Health CentreCM20 3AX | Harlow | 2 | 29% | 48% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Lister Medical CentreCM18 6YJ | Harlow | 1 | 25% | 57% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 8 | Addison House - Haque PracticeCM20 1DS | Harlow | 0 | 22% | 45% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Harlow 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 | 53% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 62% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 63% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 81% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 89% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 86% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 66% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Harlow?
Old Harlow Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Harlow, 84 out of 100. 90% 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 Harlow?
48% of patients in Harlow find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 66% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Harlow ranks 273rd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Harlow are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in Harlow 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.