GP practices in the Babergh council area: access and ratings
There are 6 GP practices in the Babergh council area, with 80,844 registered patients between them (September 2026). 98,924 people living in Babergh were registered with a GP in July 2026, 74% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Babergh have 2,650 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Babergh with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Constable Country Rural Medical Practice to 95% at Bildeston Health Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bildeston Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bildeston Health Centre | 5,699 | 7,603 | 95% | 90% | Good | 3,354 |
| Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice | 16,224 | 16,331 | 90% | 76% | Good | 2,105 |
| Siam Surgery | 12,940 | 13,573 | 87% | 59% | Good | 3,428 |
| Holbrook Surgery | 8,018 | 8,058 | 81% | 62% | Good | 2,747 |
| Hardwicke House | 20,010 | 24,028 | 79% | 47% | Good | 2,506 |
| Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | 10,191 | 11,251 | 62% | 66% | Good | 2,813 |
There are 2,650 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Babergh, more than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 544 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Babergh | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,650 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 544 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 25% | 19% |
74% of Babergh's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Babergh residents are Unity Healthcare (11,228), The Derby Road Practice (4,335) and Creffield Medical Group (2,501).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Babergh registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Healthcare | 11,228 | Haverhill |
| The Derby Road Practice | 4,335 | Ipswich |
| Creffield Medical Group | 2,501 | Colchester |
| Hawthorn Drive Surgery | 1,225 | Ipswich |
| Riverside Health Centre | 1,140 | Manningtree |
| Dr Hazim Ahmad | 752 | Manningtree |
| Barrack Lane Medical Centre | 678 | Ipswich |
| Burlington Road Surgery | 505 | Ipswich |
| Ardleigh Surgery | 492 | Colchester |
| Mount Farm Surgery | 466 | Bury St Edmunds |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Babergh is osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Babergh (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 14,511 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 10,403 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 6,219 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 5,188 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4,564 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3,521 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,991 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2,589 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1,146 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,819 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,509 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,244 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 808 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 645 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 674 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 552 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 494 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 474 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 428 |
- Breckland (2,258 patients per GP)
- Broadland (2,324 patients per GP)
- East Suffolk (2,284 patients per GP)
- Great Yarmouth (2,037 patients per GP)
- Ipswich (2,452 patients per GP)
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (1,937 patients per GP)
- Mid Suffolk (2,130 patients per GP)
- North Norfolk (1,603 patients per GP)
- Norwich (2,088 patients per GP)
- South Norfolk (2,132 patients per GP)
- West Suffolk (1,989 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Babergh?
6 practices are located in the Babergh council area, with 80,844 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Babergh residents registered with a GP?
74% of the 98,924 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Unity Healthcare (11,228).
How many patients are there per GP in Babergh?
2,650 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Babergh, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Babergh?
44% of appointments at practices in Babergh took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.