GP surgeries in Kings Lynn: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Kings Lynn, with 107,281 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at St James Medical Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,732 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Kings Lynn with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Heacham Group Practice to 92% at St James Medical Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Burnhams Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Medical Practice | 18,340 | 92% | 88% | Good | 2,343 |
| Great Massingham Surgery | 6,425 | 88% | 85% | Good | 1,389 |
| The Burnhams Surgery | 3,952 | 83% | 89% | Good | 1,425 |
| Boughton Surgery | 3,577 | 79% | 79% | Good | 1,516 |
| Grimston Medical Centre | 5,326 | 77% | 68% | Good | 2,350 |
| Gayton Road Health and Surgical Centre | 29,646 | 76% | 55% | Good | 2,064 |
| The Woottons Surgery | 5,611 | 75% | 50% | – | – |
| Southgates and The Woottons Surgeries | 16,689 | 75% | 30% | Good | 1,332 |
| Litcham Health Centre | 3,470 | 73% | 73% | Good | 1,568 |
| Watlington Medical Centre | 6,679 | 69% | 57% | Good | 1,651 |
| Heacham Group Practice | 7,566 | 67% | 49% | Requires improvement | 1,329 |
There are 1,732 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kings Lynn, fewer than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 655 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kings Lynn | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,732 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 655 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kings Lynn is stroke and tia (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kings Lynn (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 21,038 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% | 11,945 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 8,938 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8,192 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5,177 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5,187 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4,577 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3,591 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3,194 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2,787 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 720 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,282 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 957 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,044 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 994 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 751 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 809 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 700 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 648 |
How many GP practices are there in Kings Lynn?
11, with 107,281 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Kings Lynn do patients rate highest?
St James Medical Practice: 92% 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 Kings Lynn?
1,732 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Kings Lynn are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.