GP surgeries in Rochford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Rochford, with 31,956 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ashingdon Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,665 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 Rochford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe to 89% at Ashingdon Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashingdon Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashingdon Medical Centre | 6,296 | 89% | 85% | Good | 3,632 |
| The Practice Leecon Way & Hawkwell | 5,931 | 85% | 68% | Good | 5,777 |
| Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe | 19,729 | 81% | 43% | Good | 3,310 |
There are 3,665 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rochford, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 407 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rochford | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,665 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 407 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rochford is dementia (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rochford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% | 5,101 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 3,488 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 1,959 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,107 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,197 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 977 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 751 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 746 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 651 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 570 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 384 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 291 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 220 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 253 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 185 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 195 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 105 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 37 |
How many GP practices are there in Rochford?
3, with 31,956 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rochford do patients rate highest?
Ashingdon Medical Centre: 89% 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 Rochford?
3,665 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rochford are face to face?
89% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.