About this practice

North Avenue Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 4EQ. The practice serves 3,292 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 27 December 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,576 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 3% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (86%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%).

Other GP practices nearby include Southend East Pcn Hub (0.4 miles), Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd (0.4 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), and Community Geriatrician Service (0.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →