Best GP surgeries in Durham
4 GP practices in County Durham, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheveley Park Medical Ctr DH1 2UW · 5,163 patients · 0191 3864285 | 91% | 70% |
| 2 | Chastleton Medical Group DH1 5BH · 9,944 patients · 0191 3846171 | 84% | 53% |
| 3 | Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group DH1 2QW · 6,361 patients · 0191 3009661 | 81% | 61% |
| 4 | Claypath & University Medical Group DH1 1QW · 31,052 patients · 0191 3746888 | 74% | 76% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Durham?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Cheveley Park Medical Ctr has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (91%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Durham is easiest to get an appointment with?
Claypath & University Medical Group: 76% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Durham?
4 GP practices, with 52,520 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
GP surgeries nearby
Bishop Auckland · Chester-le-Street · Consett · Murton (County Durham) · Newton Aycliffe · Seaham · Stanley (County Durham) · Cockfield · Bishop
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.