GP surgeries in Felixstowe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Felixstowe, with 34,327 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Haven Health Medical Centre (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,132 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Felixstowe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Howard House Surgery to 95% at Haven Health Medical Centre, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grove Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Health Medical Centre | 8,184 | 95% | 75% | Good | 2,777 |
| Grove Medical Centre | 18,009 | 93% | 80% | Good | 5,215 |
| Howard House Surgery | 8,134 | 80% | 57% | Good | 1,784 |
There are 3,132 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Felixstowe, more than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 719 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Felixstowe | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,132 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 719 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Felixstowe is chronic kidney disease (9.1% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Felixstowe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% | 7,392 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 4,490 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2,781 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 4.6% | 2,654 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,748 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1,999 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,684 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,214 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 937 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 929 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 691 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 384 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 191 |
How many GP practices are there in Felixstowe?
3, with 34,327 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Felixstowe do patients rate highest?
Haven Health Medical Centre: 95% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Felixstowe?
3,132 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Felixstowe are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.