CO9 GP catchment: which practices serve the CO9 postcode district
29,233 people living in the CO9 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership in Halstead, with 16,149 (55%). The 3 largest together hold 90% 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 CO9 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 Braintree.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership | Halstead | 16,149 | 55% | 79% | Good |
| Hedingham Medical Centre | Halstead | 9,057 | 31% | 83% | Good |
| The Freshford Practice | Braintree | 1,246 | 4% | 91% | Outstanding |
| Guildhall Surgery Clare | Sudbury | 860 | 3% | 81% | Good |
| The Pump House Surgery | Colchester | 459 | 2% | 75% | Good |
| Hardwicke House | Sudbury | 301 | 1% | 79% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving CO9 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at The Pump House Surgery to 91% at The Freshford Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Freshford Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CO9?
The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership, Hedingham Medical Centre, The Freshford Practice, Guildhall Surgery Clare and The Pump House Surgery have the most registered patients living in CO9.
How many people in CO9 are registered with a GP?
29,233, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near CO9 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Freshford Practice: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.