GP surgeries in Epping: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Epping, with 26,261 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The High Street Surgery (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,179 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Epping with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at The Limes Medical Centre to 81% at The High Street Surgery, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The High Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High Street Surgery | 8,501 | 81% | 49% | Good | 2,433 |
| The Limes Medical Centre | 17,760 | 49% | 17% | Good | 2,075 |
There are 2,179 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Epping, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 560 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 59% 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 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Epping | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,179 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Epping is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Epping (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 4,160 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% | 2,104 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1,515 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 1,554 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 993 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,065 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 740 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 714 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 521 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 482 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 255 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 203 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 197 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 138 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 143 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 104 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 103 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% | 17 |
How many GP practices are there in Epping?
2, with 26,261 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Epping do patients rate highest?
The High Street Surgery: 81% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Epping?
2,179 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Epping are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.