Council area

GP surgeries in Swindon

Swindon is a council area. It has 18 NHS GP surgeries and around 255,740 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 7 poor. Ranked 260th of 294 council areas in England.

34average score (England 50)
74%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
55%find the phone easyEngland 57%
17 of 18taking on new patients

All 18 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 Lawn Medical CentreSN3 1JL Swindon 76 79% 85% Good Yes
2 Old Town SurgerySN1 4GB Swindon 70 64% 90% Good Yes
3 Victoria Cross SurgerySN1 3BU Swindon 69 82% 86% Good Yes
4 Westrop Medical PracticeSN6 7DN Swindon 56 76% 78% Good Yes
5 Ridge Green Medical PracticeSN5 5PX Swindon 54 61% 74% Good Yes
6 Eldene SurgerySN3 3TQ Swindon 39 67% 73% Good Yes
7 Ridgeway View Family PracticeSN4 9LW Swindon 37 41% 83% Good Yes
8 Priory Road Medical CentreSN3 2EZ Swindon 34 64% 81% Good Yes
9 Abbey Meads Medical PracticeSN25 4YZ Swindon 34 52% 75% Not rated Yes
10 North Swindon PracticeSN25 1QQ Swindon 20 51% 69% Good Yes
11 Kingswood SurgerySN3 2RJ Swindon 20 48% 70% Good Yes
12 Park Lane PracticeSN1 5HG Swindon 16 63% 73% Good Yes
13 Whalebridge PracticeSN1 2DQ Swindon 15 45% 72% Good Yes
14 Ashington House SurgerySN5 7XY Swindon 14 27% 69% Good Yes
15 Phoenix SurgerySN5 8SX Freshbrook 13 71% 65% Not Rated Yes
16 Merchiston SurgerySN3 4BF Stratton St Margaret 7 21% 64% Good Yes
17 Hawthorn Medical CentreSN2 1UU Swindon 3 30% 56% Good Yes
18 Bmi Healthcare Ridgeway HospitalSN4 9DD Swindon Not rated

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How Swindon compares

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

Easy to get through by phone55%57%
Easy to contact via website41%58%
Good experience of contacting67%73%
Waiting time was about right62%69%
Good at listening86%87%
Confidence and trust92%93%
Needs were met89%90%
Overall experience good74%77%

Branch surgeries in Swindon

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 Swindon?

The Lawn Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Swindon, 76 out of 100. 85% 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 Swindon?

55% of patients in Swindon find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 74% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Swindon ranks 260th of 294 council areas in England.

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

17 of the 18 surgeries in Swindon 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.