Best GP surgeries in Ipswich
12 GP practices, 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 | Orchard Medical Practice IP4 2PZ · 14,009 patients · 01473 213261 | 89% | 73% |
| 2 | Ivry Street Medical Practice IP1 3QW · 13,680 patients · 01473 254718 | 86% | 62% |
| 3 | Barrack Lane Medical Centre IP1 3NQ · 21,499 patients · 01473 252827 | 82% | 62% |
| 4 | The Derby Road Practice IP3 8DN · 19,431 patients · 01473 728121 | 82% | 74% |
| 5 | Two Rivers Medical Centre IP4 5PB · 29,270 patients · 01473 907788 | 82% | 44% |
| 6 | Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice IP4 2PZ · 5,259 patients · 01473 213261 | 81% | 73% |
| 7 | Felixstowe Road Medical Practice IP3 9BN · 9,853 patients · 01473 719112 | 80% | 71% |
| 8 | Hawthorn Drive Surgery IP2 0QQ · 11,039 patients · 01473 556767 | 76% | 60% |
| 9 | Ravenswood Medical Practice IP3 9QJ · 14,657 patients · 01473 271122 | 74% | 34% |
| 10 | Burlington Primary Care IP1 2EU · 15,791 patients · 01473 211661 | 68% | 45% |
| 11 | Cardinal Medical Practice IP1 5EN · 28,233 patients · 01473 741349 | 66% | 25% |
Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust IP4 2LA · 300 patients · 01473 341763 too few survey responses to rank | 41% | 33% | |
| 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 Ipswich?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Orchard Medical Practice has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (89%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Ipswich is easiest to get an appointment with?
The Derby Road Practice: 74% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Ipswich?
12 GP practices, with 183,021 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.
Neighbourhoods
Belstead Hills · Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton · Broke Hall · California · Castle Hill · Christchurch Park · Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell · Gipping & Chantry Park · Holywells · Ipswich Central · Maidenhall, Stoke & Port · Priory Heath · Rushmere · Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham · Stoke Park · Westgate · Whitehouse · Whitton
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.