GP surgeries in Colchester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 22 GP practices in Colchester, with 281,809 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Coggeshall Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,360 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 22 practices in Colchester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Constable Country Rural Medical Practice to 94% at The Coggeshall Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Coggeshall Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
There are 2,360 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Colchester, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 465 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% 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%).
| Measure | Colchester | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,360 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 465 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Colchester is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Colchester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 41,794 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 32,360 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 16,140 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 17,854 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 10,797 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 11,782 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 7,946 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 6,763 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4,869 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4,517 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,434 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3,121 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 2,787 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,666 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,357 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,878 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,807 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,728 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,287 |
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How many GP practices are there in Colchester?
22, with 281,809 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Colchester do patients rate highest?
The Coggeshall Surgery: 94% 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 Colchester?
2,360 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Colchester are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.