GP surgeries in Braintree: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Braintree, with 62,363 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Freshford Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,881 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Braintree with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Church Lane Surgery to 91% at The Freshford Practice, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Freshford Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Freshford Practice | 8,407 | 91% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,704 |
| Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 11,338 | 87% | 67% | Good | 3,730 |
| Blandford Medical Centre | 17,148 | 69% | 39% | Good | 3,168 |
| Mount Chambers Medical Practice | 13,698 | 64% | 35% | Good | 3,058 |
| Church Lane Surgery | 11,772 | 58% | 26% | Good | 3,114 |
There are 2,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Braintree, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 452 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Braintree | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,881 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 452 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Braintree is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Braintree (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 9,623 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 6,092 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 4,417 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 4,138 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,977 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,316 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,833 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,386 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,165 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,145 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 671 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 539 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 537 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 211 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 413 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 317 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 286 |
How many GP practices are there in Braintree?
5, with 62,363 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Braintree do patients rate highest?
The Freshford Practice: 91% 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 Braintree?
2,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Braintree are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.