SO42 GP catchment: which practices serve the SO42 postcode district
6,044 people living in the SO42 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is New Forest Central Medical Group in Brockenhurst, with 3,415 (57%). The 3 largest together hold 76% 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 SO42 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 New Forest.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest Central Medical Group | Brockenhurst | 3,415 | 57% | 73% | Good |
| Waterfront and Solent Surgery | Southampton | 714 | 12% | 89% | Good |
| Dr Christopher Cole and Partners | Southampton | 483 | 8% | 63% | Good |
| Wistaria & Milford Surgeries | Lymington | 438 | 7% | 86% | Good |
| Chawton House Surgery | Lymington | 400 | 7% | 85% | Good |
| Forestside Medical Practice | Southampton | 218 | 4% | 54% | Good |
| Coastal Medical Partnership | New Milton | 202 | 3% | 87% | Good |
Across the 7 practices serving SO42 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Forestside Medical Practice to 89% at Waterfront and Solent Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chawton House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SO42?
New Forest Central Medical Group, Waterfront and Solent Surgery, Dr Christopher Cole and Partners, Wistaria & Milford Surgeries and Chawton House Surgery have the most registered patients living in SO42.
How many people in SO42 are registered with a GP?
6,044, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near SO42 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Waterfront and Solent Surgery: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.