BH23 GP catchment: which practices serve the BH23 postcode district
57,981 people living in the BH23 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Christchurch Medical Practice in Christchurch, with 14,521 (25%). 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 BH23 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 and New Forest.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Medical Practice | Christchurch | 14,521 | 25% | 78% | Good |
| Highcliffe Medical Centre | Christchurch | 14,029 | 24% | 80% | Good |
| Stour Surgery | Christchurch | 9,535 | 16% | 93% | Good |
| The Grove Surgery | Christchurch | 6,139 | 11% | 81% | Good |
| Farmhouse Surgery | Christchurch | 5,448 | 9% | 83% | Inadequate |
| Twin Oaks Medical Centre | Christchurch | 4,114 | 7% | 89% | Good |
| Coastal Medical Partnership | New Milton | 825 | 1% | 87% | Good |
| The Marine and Oakridge Partnership | Bournemouth | 805 | 1% | 85% | Good |
| Beaufort Road Surgery | Bournemouth | 773 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving BH23 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Christchurch Medical Practice to 93% at Stour Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stour Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BH23?
Christchurch Medical Practice, Highcliffe Medical Centre, Stour Surgery, The Grove Surgery and Farmhouse Surgery have the most registered patients living in BH23.
How many people in BH23 are registered with a GP?
57,981, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near BH23 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Stour Surgery: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.