GP surgeries in Benfleet: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Benfleet, with 46,993 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Benfleet Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,161 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Benfleet with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 42% at The Hollies Surgery to 90% at Benfleet Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Benfleet Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfleet Surgery | 2,528 | 90% | 86% | Good | 1,621 |
| Essex Way Surgery | 5,434 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,101 |
| High Road Family Doctors | 4,485 | 84% | 70% | – | 1,140 |
| Rushbottom Lane Surgery | 13,557 | 81% | 57% | Good | 1,686 |
| Grace House Surgery | 3,122 | 78% | 70% | Good | 3,345 |
| St Georges Medical Practice | 6,819 | 58% | 49% | Good | 2,973 |
| The Hollies Surgery | 11,048 | 42% | 16% | Good | 4,603 |
There are 2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Benfleet, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 340 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Benfleet | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,161 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 340 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Benfleet is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Benfleet (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 8,557 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 5,387 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 3,072 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,018 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2,117 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,006 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,619 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,343 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,112 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 934 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 715 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 682 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 542 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 347 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 281 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 133 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 231 |
How many GP practices are there in Benfleet?
7, with 46,993 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Benfleet do patients rate highest?
Benfleet Surgery: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Benfleet?
2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Benfleet are face to face?
84% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.