GP practices in the Rochford council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Rochford council area, with 99,300 registered patients between them (September 2026). 94,185 people living in Rochford were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Rochford have 2,098 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Rochford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Ramanathan Surgery to 94% at Conner and Partners, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashingdon Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner and Partners | 7,947 | 7,987 | 94% | 74% | Good | 1,926 |
| Ashingdon Medical Centre | 5,893 | 6,296 | 89% | 85% | Good | 3,632 |
| Greensward Surgery | 6,478 | 6,544 | 86% | 75% | Good | 1,716 |
| The Practice Leecon Way & Hawkwell | 5,669 | 5,931 | 85% | 68% | Good | 5,777 |
| Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe | 16,187 | 19,729 | 81% | 43% | Good | 3,310 |
| Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners | 19,638 | 20,856 | 77% | 31% | Good | 1,035 |
| Wakering Medical Centre | 6,867 | 10,061 | 77% | 35% | Good | 3,663 |
| Dr Andra Jayaweera | 3,705 | 3,847 | 76% | 51% | Good | 3,607 |
| Dr Mahmud & Partners | 12,904 | 13,797 | 71% | 26% | Good | 3,234 |
| Ramanathan Surgery | 4,117 | 4,252 | 61% | 44% | Good | 1,761 |
There are 2,098 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rochford, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 444 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rochford | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,098 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 444 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
95% of Rochford's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Rochford residents are Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice (752), Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay (679) and Dr Kumar (436).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Rochford registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice | 752 | Leigh-on-sea |
| Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay | 679 | Southend On Sea |
| Dr Kumar | 436 | Southend On Sea |
| Queensway Surgery | 404 | Southend On Sea |
| Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik | 341 | Leigh On Sea |
| Robert Frew Medical Partners | 238 | Wickford |
| Shoebury Health Centre | 223 | Southend-on-sea |
| Dr Krishnan | 176 | Leigh On Sea |
| St Luke’s Health Centre | 162 | Southend-on-sea |
| Dr H W Ng & Partner | 108 | Southend On Sea |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rochford is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rochford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 16,632 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% | 8,719 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6,151 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6,344 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 3,375 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4,114 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3,067 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,606 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,940 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,920 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,236 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,016 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 685 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 682 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 674 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 532 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 435 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 366 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 136 |
- Basildon (2,620 patients per GP)
- Braintree (2,576 patients per GP)
- Brentwood (2,423 patients per GP)
- Castle Point (2,685 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)
- 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 Rochford?
10 practices are located in the Rochford council area, with 99,300 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Rochford residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 94,185 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice (752).
How many patients are there per GP in Rochford?
2,098 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Rochford, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Rochford?
41% of appointments at practices in Rochford took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.