Council area
GP surgeries in Lewes
Lewes is a council area. It has 7 NHS GP surgeries and around 114,454 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 289th of 294 council areas in England.
All 7 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 | Seaford Medical PracticeBN25 1DH | Seaford | 38 | 38% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | HavenshealthBN10 8NF | Peacehaven | 35 | 42% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Quayside Medical PracticeBN9 9QS | Newhaven | 27 | 50% | 74% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 4 | Wealden Ridge Medical PartnershipBN8 4LR | Lewes | 24 | 46% | 77% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 5 | Foundry Healthcare LewesBN7 2LU | Lewes | 23 | 42% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Newhaven Medical CentreBN9 9QS | Newhaven | 7 | 49% | 59% | Not rated | Yes |
| 7 | Old School SurgeryBN25 1HH | Seaford | 5 | 48% | 55% | Good | Yes |
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How Lewes compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 45% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 41% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 66% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 57% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 71% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Lewes
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 Lewes?
Seaford Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in Lewes, 38 out of 100. 80% 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 Lewes?
45% of patients in Lewes find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 71% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Lewes ranks 289th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Lewes are taking on new patients?
7 of the 7 surgeries in Lewes 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.