GP surgeries in Hornchurch: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Hornchurch, with 69,960 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hornchurch Healthcare (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,802 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Hornchurch with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Dr Vm Patel to 88% at Hornchurch Healthcare, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Suttons Avenue Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch Healthcare | 13,595 | 88% | 83% | Good | 4,179 |
| St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub | 6,438 | 87% | 71% | – | 24,142 |
| Suttons Avenue Surgery | 4,305 | 84% | 85% | Good | 2,110 |
| High Street Surgery | 3,439 | 77% | 72% | Good | 2,366 |
| Billet Lane Medical Practice | 3,366 | 76% | 54% | Requires improvement | 2,020 |
| Wood Lane Medical Centre | 10,109 | 75% | 57% | Good | 4,739 |
| The Rosewood Medical Centre | 12,576 | 74% | 60% | Good | 1,866 |
| Maylands Health Care | 12,696 | 71% | 34% | Good | 1,821 |
| Dr Vm Patel | 3,436 | 68% | 80% | – | 7,809 |
There are 2,802 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hornchurch, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 389 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hornchurch | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,802 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 389 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hornchurch is chronic kidney disease (5.8% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hornchurch (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 12,358 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 7,406 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5,502 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3,258 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 3,537 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3,328 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,851 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,620 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,264 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,147 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 406 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 709 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 514 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 389 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 462 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 459 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 374 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 323 |
How many GP practices are there in Hornchurch?
9, with 69,960 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hornchurch do patients rate highest?
Hornchurch Healthcare: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Hornchurch?
2,802 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hornchurch are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.