Council area

GP surgeries in Stevenage

Stevenage is a council area. It has 5 NHS GP surgeries and around 103,912 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 230th of 294 council areas in England.

38average score (England 50)
73%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
48%find the phone easyEngland 57%
5 of 5taking on new patients

All 5 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 The Symonds Green Health CentreSG1 2JW Stevenage 93 86% 93% Good Yes
2 Shephall Health CentreSG2 9QZ Stevenage 53 49% 79% Good Yes
3 Bedwell Medical CentreSG1 1LQ Stevenage 25 37% 71% Good Yes
4 Stanmore Medical GroupSG1 3QA Stevenage 17 41% 65% Good Yes
5 King George & Manor House SurgeriesSG1 3HT Stevenage 4 34% 62% Good Yes

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How Stevenage compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone48%57%
Easy to contact via website56%58%
Good experience of contacting71%73%
Waiting time was about right60%69%
Good at listening85%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met91%90%
Overall experience good73%77%

Branch surgeries in Stevenage

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 Stevenage?

The Symonds Green Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Stevenage, 93 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 Stevenage?

48% of patients in Stevenage find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Stevenage ranks 230th of 294 council areas in England.

How many GP surgeries in Stevenage are taking on new patients?

5 of the 5 surgeries in Stevenage 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.