GP practices in the Castle Point council area: access and ratings
There are 13 GP practices in the Castle Point council area, with 88,217 registered patients between them (September 2026). 94,489 people living in Castle Point were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Castle Point have 2,685 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Castle Point with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 42% at The Hollies Surgery to 90% at Benfleet Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Benfleet Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfleet Surgery | 2,404 | 2,528 | 90% | 86% | Good | 1,621 |
| Essex Way Surgery | 5,449 | 5,434 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,101 |
| Drs J B & A J Ghauri | 5,706 | 5,807 | 85% | 83% | Good | 3,111 |
| High Road Family Doctors | 4,513 | 4,485 | 84% | 70% | – | 1,140 |
| Dr Sukumaran and Partners | 7,675 | 7,734 | 82% | 54% | Good | 4,295 |
| Rushbottom Lane Surgery | 13,473 | 13,557 | 81% | 57% | Good | 1,686 |
| Canvey Village Surgery | 3,696 | 3,819 | 81% | 63% | Requires improvement | 3,113 |
| Grace House Surgery | 3,080 | 3,122 | 78% | 70% | Good | 3,345 |
| The Island Surgery | 6,666 | 6,649 | 66% | 63% | Good | 3,325 |
| Oaklands Surgery - Canvey Island | 10,751 | 10,777 | 64% | 44% | Good | 3,561 |
| The Community Practice | 6,435 | 6,438 | 63% | 45% | Good | 5,425 |
| St Georges Medical Practice | 6,731 | 6,819 | 58% | 49% | Good | 2,973 |
| The Hollies Surgery | 10,857 | 11,048 | 42% | 16% | Good | 4,603 |
There are 2,685 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Castle Point, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 388 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Castle Point | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,685 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 388 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 20% | 19% |
93% of Castle Point's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Castle Point residents are Highlands Surgery (3,565), Dr Mahmud & Partners (470) and Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners (278).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Castle Point registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Surgery | 3,565 | Leigh On Sea |
| Dr Mahmud & Partners | 470 | Rayleigh |
| Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners | 278 | Rayleigh |
| Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice | 227 | Leigh-on-sea |
| Dr Sims & Partners | 218 | Basildon |
| Dr M Aslam's Practice | 159 | Basildon |
| The Pall Mall Surgery | 119 | Leigh On Sea |
| Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe | 110 | Rochford |
| Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik | 85 | Leigh On Sea |
| Queensway Surgery | 81 | Southend On Sea |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Castle Point is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Castle Point (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 17,584 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% | 9,171 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 6,671 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5,842 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4,418 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,706 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,245 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,619 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2,281 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,038 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,408 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,202 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 944 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 743 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 713 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 566 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 515 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 492 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 206 |
- Basildon (2,620 patients per GP)
- Braintree (2,576 patients per GP)
- Brentwood (2,423 patients per GP)
- Chelmsford (2,378 patients per GP)
- Colchester (2,433 patients per GP)
- Epping Forest (2,329 patients per GP)
- Harlow (2,761 patients per GP)
- Maldon (2,811 patients per GP)
- Redbridge (3,105 patients per GP)
- Rochford (2,098 patients per GP)
- Southend-on-Sea (2,599 patients per GP)
- Tendring (2,699 patients per GP)
- Thurrock (2,785 patients per GP)
- Uttlesford (2,127 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Castle Point?
13 practices are located in the Castle Point council area, with 88,217 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Castle Point residents registered with a GP?
93% of the 94,489 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Highlands Surgery (3,565).
How many patients are there per GP in Castle Point?
2,685 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Castle Point, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Castle Point?
43% of appointments at practices in Castle Point took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.