Council area
GP surgeries in Watford
Watford is a council area. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 85,900 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 143rd of 294 council areas in England.
All 6 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 | Bridgewater SurgeriesWD18 7QR | Watford | 83 | 65% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Elms SurgeryWD17 4NT | Watford | 81 | 86% | 83% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 3 | Garston Medical CentreWD25 9GP | Watford | 47 | 64% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Watford Health CentreWD18 0JP | Watford | 24 | 44% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Suthergrey House Medical CentreWD17 1LS | Watford | 21 | 45% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Sas West HertsWD18 7QR | Watford | – | – | – | Not rated | No |
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How Watford compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Watford
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 Watford?
Bridgewater Surgeries has the highest GPScore in Watford, 83 out of 100. 91% 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 Watford?
61% of patients in Watford find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Watford ranks 143rd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Watford are taking on new patients?
5 of the 6 surgeries in Watford 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.