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Best GP practices in Essex by Patient Experience (GPPS)
Best GP practices in Essex, ranked using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) positive response results for “Overall experience (positive)”.
Updated using the latest GP Patient Survey publication available in this county (latest publish date: 2025-07-10).
Showing up to 12 best GP practices in Essex ranked by GPPS “Overall experience (positive)”. Open a practice to view full details and survey cards.
Metric used:
Overall experience (positive)
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Location:
Essex
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admin county
Scored practices
20
Matched GPPS values
Best score
96.9%
Positive responses
Average score
91.1%
Across scored practices
Latest published
2025-07-10
GPPS publish date
Best results
Ranked by GPPS positive response percentage (latest available survey for each practice).
Tip: open a practice to see full survey cards and details.
| # | Practice | Town | Postcode | Score | CI | Response rate | Responses |
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| 1 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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DUNMOW | CM6 2QN | 96.9% | 92.9%–98.7% | 40.7% | 111 / 273 |
| 2 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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BRAINTREE | CM7 4BQ | 96.6% | 91.7%–98.7% | 46.1% | 119 / 258 |
| 3 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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HARLOW | CM17 0AX | 95.4% | 87.5%–98.4% | 30.8% | 98 / 318 |
| 4 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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BRENTWOOD | CM15 9DY | 94.5% | 92.4%–96% | 33.8% | 100 / 296 |
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Published: 2025-07-10
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SOUTHMINSTER | CM0 7TH | 93.1% | 87.8%–96.2% | 37.5% | 107 / 285 |
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Published: 2025-07-10
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SAFFRON WALDEN | CB11 3PY | 92.8% | 86.6%–96.3% | 38.3% | 100 / 261 |
| 7 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5LT | 91.7% | 89.7%–93.3% | 38.1% | 133 / 349 |
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Published: 2025-07-10
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INGATESTONE | CM4 9NF | 90.9% | 86.9%–93.7% | 44.6% | 115 / 258 |
| 9 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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CHELMSFORD | CM2 7EZ | 90.9% | 81.4%–95.8% | 47.9% | 145 / 303 |
| 10 |
Published: 2025-07-10
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COLCHESTER | CO7 8PJ | 90.6% | 80.7%–95.7% | 36.6% | 101 / 276 |
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Published: 2025-07-10
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BENFLEET | SS7 1ED | 90.5% | 87.7%–92.7% | 29.5% | 98 / 332 |
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Published: 2025-07-10
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SOUTHMINSTER | CM0 7AY | 90.2% | 84.9%–93.8% | 38.5% | 117 / 304 |
Map of the best practices
Map points are shown for practices with coordinates available.
Near misses
Practices that nearly made the Best list (next best in this county).
| Practice | Town | Postcode | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLERICAY | CM12 9DX | 89.5% | |
| HOCKLEY | SS5 5HQ | 89.4% | |
| BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 6BN | 89.1% | |
| CANVEY ISLAND | SS8 0EX | 88.7% | |
| COLCHESTER | CO4 5LE | 88.6% | |
| CHELMSFORD | CM1 3RW | 87.7% | |
| CHELMSFORD | CM3 3LL | 87.2% | |
| MALDON | CM9 8RG | 86.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this “Best GP practices” list calculated?
We rank GP practices using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) value for “Overall experience (positive)”. Higher positive response percentages rank higher. We then show up to 12 practices for this county.
Why are some GP practices not included?
A practice needs a matched GPPS record and a valid value for the selected survey metric to appear in this ranking. Practices can still appear in the main directory even if they are not ranked here.
Is this an official NHS endorsement?
No. This is an independent view built from published survey data to help patients compare local practices more easily.
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