GP surgeries in Rainham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Rainham, with 32,722 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Orchard Family Practice (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 4,522 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Rainham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Beam Park Medical Practice to 93% at Orchard Family Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Harlow Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Family Practice | 5,530 | 93% | 68% | Good | 2,921 |
| Harlow Road Surgery | 3,895 | 85% | 87% | Good | 2,921 |
| South Hornchurch Medical Practice | 6,724 | 82% | 74% | – | 7,204 |
| Berwick Surgery | 4,357 | 67% | 66% | Good | 4,357 |
| Rainham and Upminster Medical Centre | 6,974 | 59% | 28% | – | – |
| Beam Park Medical Practice | 5,242 | 58% | 53% | – | 9,829 |
There are 4,522 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rainham, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 401 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rainham | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 4,522 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 401 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rainham is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rainham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 4,551 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 2,610 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 2,249 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1,408 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1,471 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,149 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 672 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 580 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 466 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 415 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 96 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 293 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 251 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 245 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 191 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 147 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 120 |
How many GP practices are there in Rainham?
6, with 32,722 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rainham do patients rate highest?
Orchard Family Practice: 93% 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 Rainham?
4,522 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rainham are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.