BN23 GP catchment: which practices serve the BN23 postcode district
30,160 people living in the BN23 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Sovereign Practice in Eastbourne, with 7,820 (26%). The 3 largest together hold 72% 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 BN23 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 Eastbourne.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Practice | Eastbourne | 7,820 | 26% | 68% | Good |
| The Lighthouse Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 7,104 | 24% | 70% | Outstanding |
| Harbour Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 6,725 | 22% | 75% | Good |
| Stone Cross Surgery | Pevensey | 3,285 | 11% | 73% | Good |
| Seaside Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 1,859 | 6% | 92% | Good |
| Arlington Road Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 1,001 | 3% | 87% | Good |
| Victoria Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 866 | 3% | 82% | Requires improvement |
| Park Practice | Eastbourne | 642 | 2% | 73% | Good |
| Vita Healthcare - Grove Road Surgery | Eastbourne | 638 | 2% | 75% | – |
Across the 9 practices serving BN23 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Sovereign Practice to 92% at Seaside Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arlington Road Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BN23?
Sovereign Practice, The Lighthouse Medical Practice, Harbour Medical Practice, Stone Cross Surgery and Seaside Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in BN23.
How many people in BN23 are registered with a GP?
30,160, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near BN23 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Seaside Medical Centre: 92% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.