GP surgeries in Seaton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Seaton, with 14,771 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,361 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Seaton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Townsend House Medical Centre to 91% at Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice | 9,205 | 91% | 79% | Good | 1,534 |
| Townsend House Medical Centre | 5,566 | 83% | 52% | Good | 1,146 |
There are 1,361 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Seaton, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 745 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
41% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Seaton | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,361 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 745 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 41% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Seaton is osteoporosis (4.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is depression (11.5% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Seaton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.1% | 15.2% | 3,723 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 4.6% | 1,475 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% | 1,474 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 1,164 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 1,238 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.3% | 3.8% | 1,086 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.5% | 3.0% | 812 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.3% | 2.2% | 778 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.1% | 1.2% | 372 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% | 582 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.6% | 1.1% | 385 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 381 |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.3% | 0.8% | 340 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 171 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 139 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 113 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 124 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 75 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 73 |
How many GP practices are there in Seaton?
2, with 14,771 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Seaton do patients rate highest?
Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice: 91% 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 Seaton?
1,361 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Seaton are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.