About this practice

The Loughton Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 25 Traps Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SZ. The practice serves 14,971 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 23 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 68% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,067 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 17% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (87%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (96%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 70% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64%.

Other GP practices nearby include Loughton Health Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Forest Practice (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), and The River Surgery (1.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →