GP surgeries in Tilbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Tilbury, with 38,937 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Commonwealth Health Centre (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,464 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Tilbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at Rigg Milner Medical Centre to 81% at The Commonwealth Health Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Medic House has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Health Centre | 5,741 | 81% | 57% | Good | 1,131 |
| Medic House | 5,467 | 77% | 75% | Good | 7,289 |
| Sai Medical Centre | 11,451 | 73% | 50% | Good | 3,181 |
| Tilbury Health Centre (College Health Tilbury and Chadwell Group) | 12,103 | 66% | 50% | Good | 2,492 |
| Rigg Milner Medical Centre | 4,175 | 52% | 41% | Requires improvement | 2,747 |
There are 2,464 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tilbury, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 779 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tilbury | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,464 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 779 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tilbury is palliative care (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tilbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 6,397 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 3,571 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 2,682 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 2,079 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1,610 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 988 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 930 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 876 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 656 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 647 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 449 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 280 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 315 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 292 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 76 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 194 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 173 |
How many GP practices are there in Tilbury?
5, with 38,937 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tilbury do patients rate highest?
The Commonwealth Health Centre: 81% 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 Tilbury?
2,464 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tilbury are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.