Best GP surgeries in Seaham
3 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 | Marlborough Surgery SR7 7JE · 11,555 patients · 0191 5812866 | 86% | 69% |
| 2 | Byron Medical Practice SR7 8LF · 8,274 patients · 0191 3009631 | 81% | 79% |
| 3 | The New Seaham Medical Group SR7 8DY · 4,619 patients · 0191 5817661 | 78% | 74% |
| 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 Seaham?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Marlborough Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (86%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Seaham is easiest to get an appointment with?
Byron Medical Practice: 79% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Seaham?
3 GP practices, with 24,448 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 · Durham · Murton (County Durham) · Newton Aycliffe · Stanley (County Durham) · Cockfield · Bishop
Neighbourhoods
Murton North & Parkside · Seaham Central & South · Seaham Northlea & Westlea
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.