Council area
GP surgeries in Ipswich
Ipswich is a council area. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 186,429 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 110th of 294 council areas in England.
All 12 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 | Orchard Medical PracticeIP4 2PZ | Ipswich | 85 | 73% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Derby Road PracticeIP3 8DN | Ipswich | 80 | 74% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Dr Solway and Dr Roy PracticeIP4 2PZ | Ipswich | 73 | 73% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Felixstowe Road Medical PracticeIP3 9BN | Ipswich | 67 | 71% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Ivry Street Medical PracticeIP1 3QW | Ipswich | 65 | 63% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Barrack Lane Medical CentreIP1 3NQ | Ipswich | 64 | 62% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Two Rivers Medical CentreIP4 5PB | Ipswich | 57 | 44% | 82% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 8 | Hawthorn Drive SurgeryIP2 0QQ | Ipswich | 44 | 60% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Ravenswood Medical PracticeIP3 9QJ | Ipswich | 40 | 35% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Burlington Primary CareIP1 2EU | Ipswich | 23 | 45% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Cardinal Medical PracticeIP1 5EN | Ipswich | 7 | 25% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Essex University Partnership NHS TrustIP4 2LA | Ipswich | – | 33% | 41% | Not rated | No |
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How Ipswich compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 80% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Ipswich?
Orchard Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in Ipswich, 85 out of 100. 89% 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 Ipswich?
57% of patients in Ipswich 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, Ipswich ranks 110th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Ipswich are taking on new patients?
11 of the 12 surgeries in Ipswich 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.