GP surgeries in Brentwood: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Brentwood, with 74,139 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Highwood Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,372 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 Brentwood with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Rockleigh Court Surgery to 93% at The Highwood Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Highwood Surgery 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 Highwood Surgery | 3,558 | 93% | 95% | Requires improvement | 2,541 |
| Deal Tree Health Centre | 10,095 | 88% | 47% | Good | 2,442 |
| Dr S Neill and Partners | 13,320 | 83% | 51% | Good | 1,885 |
| The Tile House Partnership | 12,895 | 81% | 63% | Good | 1,856 |
| Beechwood Surgery | 13,770 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,174 |
| The New Surgery | 13,252 | 75% | 50% | Good | 4,113 |
| Rockleigh Court Surgery | 7,249 | 68% | 62% | Good | 3,373 |
There are 2,372 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brentwood, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 42% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brentwood | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,372 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 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 Brentwood is dementia (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brentwood (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 10,949 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.6% | 14.3% | 5,094 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 3,771 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 3,930 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2,211 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,756 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,891 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,808 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,386 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 931 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 703 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 689 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 504 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 465 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 559 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 375 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 342 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 97 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 225 |
How many GP practices are there in Brentwood?
7, with 74,139 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Brentwood do patients rate highest?
The Highwood Surgery: 93% 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 Brentwood?
2,372 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Brentwood are face to face?
79% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.