Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre, Colchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre is a GP practice in Colchester with 8,347 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2023. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,913 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 86%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 63%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 22 practices in Colchester with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (76%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (August 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,347 patients were registered at Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,913 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,981 appointments a month, or 477 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 477 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (5.9% against 4.6%) and asthma (8.2% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.5% | 74.9% |
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre, 46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AG. Phone: 01376 572906.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Coggeshall Surgery | 4.4 km | 94% |
| The Medical Centre | 4.5 km | 81% |
| Witham Health Centre | 5.3 km | 60% |
| Silver End Surgery | 5.3 km | 42% |
| Collingwood Road Surgery | 5.4 km | 47% |
- Hedingham Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- The Coggeshall Surgery (94% overall experience good)
- The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership (79% overall experience good)
- The Freshford Practice (91% overall experience good)
- The Pump House Surgery (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre?
8,347 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,913 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre's phone number?
01376 572906.