GP practices in the Tendring council area: access and ratings
There are 17 GP practices in the Tendring council area, with 163,715 registered patients between them (September 2026). 163,776 people living in Tendring were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Tendring have 2,699 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Tendring with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Old Road Medical Practice to 96% at St James Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Hazim Ahmad has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Surgery | 15,881 | 16,043 | 96% | 64% | Good | 2,026 |
| Dr Hazim Ahmad | 4,489 | 5,508 | 91% | 77% | Good | 3,722 |
| Great Bentley Surgery | 12,176 | 12,295 | 88% | 75% | Good | 2,175 |
| Colne Medical Centre | 10,804 | 10,797 | 86% | 71% | – | 1,840 |
| East Lynne Medical Centre | 8,745 | 8,809 | 86% | 62% | Good | 8,258 |
| Caradoc Surgery | 8,958 | 8,995 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,181 |
| Dr Michael Coggan | 2,897 | 2,906 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,247 |
| Ardleigh Surgery | 4,400 | 7,281 | 77% | 61% | – | 1,979 |
| Clacton Community Practices | 15,791 | 15,842 | 77% | 43% | Requires improvement | 2,374 |
| Thorpe-le-Soken Surgery | 7,559 | 7,561 | 76% | 66% | Good | 2,864 |
| Ranworth Surgery | 9,231 | 9,254 | 73% | 45% | Good | 2,892 |
| Fronks Road Surgery | 5,037 | 5,055 | 72% | 50% | Good | 5,055 |
| Walton Medical Centre | 8,260 | 8,291 | 71% | 44% | – | 3,125 |
| Riverside Health Centre | 5,362 | 6,490 | 69% | 33% | – | 2,270 |
| Mayflower Medical Centre | 17,926 | 17,985 | 66% | 41% | Good | 3,274 |
| Crusader Surgery | 10,975 | 11,057 | 60% | 39% | Requires improvement | 4,231 |
| Old Road Medical Practice | 9,468 | 9,546 | 57% | 35% | Good | 3,891 |
There are 2,699 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tendring, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 571 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,699 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 571 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 20% | 19% |
96% of Tendring's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Tendring residents are Abbey Field Medical Centre (2,038), Wivenhoe Medical Centre (1,581) and Colchester Medical Practice (472).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Tendring registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Field Medical Centre | 2,038 | Colchester |
| Wivenhoe Medical Centre | 1,581 | Colchester |
| Colchester Medical Practice | 472 | Colchester |
| Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | 386 | Colchester |
| Highwoods Surgery | 280 | Colchester |
| Bluebell Surgery | 183 | Colchester |
| Mill Road Surgery | 122 | Colchester |
| Colchester Medical Limited | 113 | Colchester |
| East Hill Surgery | 70 | Colchester |
| Creffield Medical Group | 61 | Colchester |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tendring is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tendring (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% | 34,780 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 21,534 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 14,211 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 13,085 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 4.6% | 10,971 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 9,255 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 7,121 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 5,681 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 4,925 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4,511 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2,749 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2,197 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,695 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1,950 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,847 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,497 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,491 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,373 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 419 |
- 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)
- Rochford (2,098 patients per GP)
- Southend-on-Sea (2,599 patients per GP)
- Thurrock (2,785 patients per GP)
- Uttlesford (2,127 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Tendring?
17 practices are located in the Tendring council area, with 163,715 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Tendring residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 163,776 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Abbey Field Medical Centre (2,038).
How many patients are there per GP in Tendring?
2,699 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Tendring, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Tendring?
39% of appointments at practices in Tendring took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.