IG7 GP catchment: which practices serve the IG7 postcode district
26,811 people living in the IG7 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 29 practices. The practice with the most is The Forest Edge Practice in Chigwell, with 7,723 (29%). The 3 largest together hold 68% 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 IG7 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 Epping Forest and Redbridge.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Edge Practice | Chigwell | 7,723 | 29% | 85% | Good |
| Chigwell Medical Centre | Ilford | 5,537 | 21% | 68% | Good |
| The Willows Medical Practice | Chigwell | 4,907 | 18% | 79% | Requires improvement |
| Fencepiece Road Medical Centre | Ilford | 1,398 | 5% | 64% | Good |
| Fullwell Cross Medical Centre | Ilford | 1,120 | 4% | 60% | Good |
| The River Surgery | Buckhurst Hill | 804 | 3% | 89% | Good |
| Dr Avinash Suri | Ilford | 786 | 3% | 78% | Good |
| Clayhall Group Practice | Ilford | 461 | 2% | 78% | Good |
| Kings Medical Centre | Buckhurst Hill | 343 | 1% | 89% | Good |
| The Loughton Surgery | Loughton | 319 | 1% | 69% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving IG7 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Fullwell Cross Medical Centre to 89% at Kings Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Clayhall Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve IG7?
The Forest Edge Practice, Chigwell Medical Centre, The Willows Medical Practice, Fencepiece Road Medical Centre and Fullwell Cross Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in IG7.
How many people in IG7 are registered with a GP?
26,811, 95% of them at 29 practices.
Which GP near IG7 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Kings Medical Centre: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.