BR5 GP catchment: which practices serve the BR5 postcode district
52,010 people living in the BR5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is The Broomwood Road Surgery in Orpington, with 10,829 (21%). The 3 largest together hold 44% 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 BR5 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 Bromley.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Broomwood Road Surgery | Orpington | 10,829 | 21% | 73% | Good |
| Poverest Medical Centre | Orpington | 7,013 | 13% | 61% | Good |
| Tudor Way Surgery | Orpington | 4,812 | 9% | 58% | Good |
| Ballater Surgery | Orpington | 4,531 | 9% | 71% | Good |
| The Derry Downs Surgery | Orpington | 4,405 | 8% | 84% | Good |
| St Mary Cray Practice | Orpington | 4,154 | 8% | 77% | Good |
| Knoll Medical Practice | Orpington | 3,069 | 6% | 68% | Good |
| Dr Felix Balaratnam | Orpington | 2,891 | 6% | 87% | Good |
| The Crescent Surgery | Orpington | 2,476 | 5% | 55% | Good |
| The Whitehouse Surgery | Orpington | 2,371 | 5% | 54% | Good |
| Crown Medical Centre | Bromley | 1,352 | 3% | 75% | Good |
| Summercroft Surgery | Orpington | 576 | 1% | 73% | Good |
Across the 12 practices serving BR5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at The Whitehouse Surgery to 87% at Dr Felix Balaratnam, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Felix Balaratnam has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BR5?
The Broomwood Road Surgery, Poverest Medical Centre, Tudor Way Surgery, Ballater Surgery and The Derry Downs Surgery have the most registered patients living in BR5.
How many people in BR5 are registered with a GP?
52,010, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near BR5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Dr Felix Balaratnam: 87% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.