BH17 GP catchment: which practices serve the BH17 postcode district
23,102 people living in the BH17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Canford Heath Group Practice in Poole, with 8,938 (39%). The 3 largest together hold 66% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in BH17 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Heath Group Practice | Poole | 8,938 | 39% | 90% | Good |
| The Birchwood Practice | Poole | 3,689 | 16% | 89% | Good |
| The Hadleigh Practice | Broadstone | 2,560 | 11% | 94% | Good |
| The Harvey Practice | Broadstone | 2,109 | 9% | 90% | Good |
| The Adam Practice | Poole | 1,641 | 7% | 71% | Outstanding |
| Shore Medical | Poole | 1,455 | 6% | 70% | Good |
| Evergreen Oak Surgery | Poole | 1,326 | 6% | 84% | Good |
| The Rosemary Medical Centre | Poole | 422 | 2% | 82% | Good |
| Poole Town Surgery | Poole | 337 | 1% | 83% | Good |
| Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice | Poole | 337 | 1% | 91% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving BH17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Shore Medical to 94% at The Hadleigh Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Canford Heath Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BH17?
Canford Heath Group Practice, The Birchwood Practice, The Hadleigh Practice, The Harvey Practice and The Adam Practice have the most registered patients living in BH17.
How many people in BH17 are registered with a GP?
23,102, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near BH17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Hadleigh Practice: 94% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.