CM1 GP catchment: which practices serve the CM1 postcode district
79,229 people living in the CM1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Tennyson House Surgery in Chelmsford, with 29,111 (37%). The 3 largest together hold 63% 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 CM1 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 Chelmsford.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson House Surgery | Chelmsford | 29,111 | 37% | 75% | Good |
| North Chelmsford NHS Healthcare Centre | Chelmsford | 11,907 | 15% | 86% | Good |
| Rivermead Gate Medical Centre | Chelmsford | 9,246 | 12% | 68% | Good |
| The Writtle Surgery | Chelmsford | 7,789 | 10% | 66% | Good |
| Whitley House | Chelmsford | 6,625 | 8% | 90% | Good |
| Danbury Medical Centre | Chelmsford | 4,871 | 6% | 50% | Good |
| Beauchamp House Surgery | Chelmsford | 3,468 | 4% | 77% | Good |
| Little Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries | Chelmsford | 2,840 | 4% | 85% | Good |
| Sutherland Lodge Surgery | Chelmsford | 1,488 | 2% | 49% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving CM1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Sutherland Lodge Surgery to 90% at Whitley House, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. North Chelmsford NHS Healthcare Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CM1?
Tennyson House Surgery, North Chelmsford NHS Healthcare Centre, Rivermead Gate Medical Centre, The Writtle Surgery and Whitley House have the most registered patients living in CM1.
How many people in CM1 are registered with a GP?
79,229, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near CM1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Whitley House: 90% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.