GP surgeries in Maldon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Maldon, with 34,009 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Tollesbury Practice (76%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,026 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Maldon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Blackwater Medical Centre to 76% at The Tollesbury Practice, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Tollesbury Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tollesbury Practice | 4,776 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,388 |
| Longfield Medical Centre | 16,321 | 70% | 18% | Good | 3,123 |
| Blackwater Medical Centre | 12,912 | 68% | 42% | Good | 3,217 |
There are 3,026 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Maldon, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 491 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Maldon | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,026 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 491 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Maldon is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Maldon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 6,066 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.6% | 14.3% | 3,178 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,304 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,374 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,680 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,461 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,099 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 913 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 682 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 586 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 372 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 340 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 280 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 214 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 142 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 127 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 114 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 39 |
How many GP practices are there in Maldon?
3, with 34,009 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Maldon do patients rate highest?
The Tollesbury Practice: 76% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Maldon?
3,026 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Maldon are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.