Top 10 GP practices in Essex

Ranked list of the top GP practices in Essex based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.

Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-11-06).

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Location: Essex • admin county
Scored listings in this county
147
Used for ranking
Latest inspection date
2025-11-06
publication_date
Inspection “median year”
2017
rough freshness indicator
Rating mix
O: 3% G: 91% RI: 5% I: 0%

Top 10 results

Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).

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# Name Town Postcode CQC rating Inspection date
1
THE COGGESHALL SURGERY
Score: 48 CO6 1UH
COLCHESTER CO6 1UH Outstanding 2019-12-05
2
OLD HARLOW HEALTH CENTRE
Score: 47 CM17 0AX
HARLOW CM17 0AX Outstanding 2020-03-10
3
THE DENGIE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
Score: 47 CM0 7TH
SOUTHMINSTER CM0 7TH Outstanding 2018-08-24
4
THE TRINITY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Score: 47 CM3 6AB
CHELMSFORD CM3 6AB Outstanding 2017-04-28
5
THE FRESHFORD PRACTICE
Score: 47 CM7 4BQ
BRAINTREE CM7 4BQ Outstanding 2016-09-15
6
OLD ROAD SURGERY
Score: 39 CO15 3AU
CLACTON-ON-SEA CO15 3AU Good 2025-11-06
7
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Score: 39 CO2 7UW
COLCHESTER CO2 7UW Good 2025-08-07
8
DR SHARMA & PARTNERS
Score: 39 SS15 4EZ
BASILDON SS15 4EZ Good 2025-07-24
9
THORPE SURGERY
Score: 39 CO16 0EA
CLACTON-ON-SEA CO16 0EA Good 2025-06-22
10
STOCK SURGERY
Score: 39 CM4 9NF
INGATESTONE CM4 9NF Good 2025-06-19

Map of the Top 10

Locations shown for providers with coordinates available.

Near misses

Providers that nearly made the Top 10 (next best in this area).

Name Town Postcode Link
NORTH CLACTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
CLACTON-ON-SEA CO15 4TN Listing
BEACON HEALTH GROUP-DANBURY MEDICAL CTR
CHELMSFORD CM3 4QL Listing
MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE
HARWICH CO12 4EX Listing
MATCHING GREEN SURGERY
BASILDON SS14 2PB Listing
LOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE
LOUGHTON IG10 1HW Listing
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
COLCHESTER CO3 0PZ Listing
HAREWOOD SURGERY
HARWICH CO12 5AD Listing
THE NEW SURGERY
BILLERICAY CM12 0AH Listing

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Frequently asked questions

How is this Top 10 list calculated?
We rank providers using published CQC data. Listings must have a computed score based on overall rating, inspection domains (where available), and recency (inspection date). Highest score ranks first.
Why are some providers not included?
Providers without enough published CQC data to calculate a score (or without a matched CQC record) won’t appear in the Top 10. They may still be listed in the full directory pages.
How often is the Top 10 updated?
We refresh rankings when new CQC publication data is available. Latest inspection date in this county: 2025-11-06.
Is this an official NHS/CQC endorsement?
No. This is an independent ranking view built from published CQC inspection data to help users compare local services more quickly.
What should I do after picking a provider from the Top 10?
Open the provider page for contact details and directions, and use the CQC link (where present) to verify the latest official inspection report.
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