Pharmacies to acquire in the East of England

Name: Pharmacies to acquire in the East of England
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a pharmacy in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 174 pharmacies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 10 staff and has been in business for 18 years. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of pharmacies.

174

Firms

UK 2,182

25%

Every director 55+

UK 23%

18%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £1m to £2.5m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Rushmere Pharmacy Ipswich, Suffolk	Approach Score 87/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £845k Net assets £236k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04582470 · Companies House rushmerepharmacy.co.uk/privacy-policy-%26-notice
2	Loyal Pharmacy Norwich, Norfolk A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £3.2m Net assets £1.8m (Aug 2025) Company no. 07792807 · Companies House loyalpharma.co.uk
3	Chemilab Watford, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £4.2m Net assets £4.4m (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 04447223 · Companies House
4	Noak Bridge Pharmacy Great Yarmouth, Norfolk	Approach Score 82/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £485k Net assets £211k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04649635 · Companies House
5	David Jagger Wells-Next-the-SEA, Norfolk	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £653k Net assets £503k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 00595588 · Companies House cycoze.com
6	Shilun's Watford A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.2m (Feb 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 02411246 · Companies House ww1.onestoppharmacies.co.uk
7	Eaglebond Witham, Essex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 65-69, 3 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 Corporate owner More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £289k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Jan 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 06962597 · Companies House carebrightevesham.co.uk
8	Novapharma Watford	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £841k Net assets £395k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07586367 · Companies House
9	Werrington Pharmacy Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £931k Net assets £1.7m (Jul 2025) Company no. 04068428 · Companies House werringtonpharmacy.co.uk
10	Globe Pharmacy Hertfordshire	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £207k (Oct 2021) · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Director resigned Aug 2025 Company no. 03610437 · Companies House npanet.co.uk
11	Pharmacy First Broadstairs ST Albans, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 76/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £998k Net assets £25k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Charge satisfied Oct 2025 Company no. 07112331 · Companies House pierremontpharmacy.com
12	A. Rossier	Approach Score 75/100	Longest in post since 1979 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £799k Net assets £184k (Sep 2025) PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 01447832 · Companies House journeysinfilm.org
13	Fairleys Pharmacy Bedford	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £26k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08123391 · Companies House fairleyspharmacy.com
14	The Chiefcornerstone Rickmanworth, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £832 (Mar 2024) Company no. 04160307 · Companies House
15	Quadrant Pharmacies Welwyn, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £599k Net assets £4k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04748706 · Companies House quadrantpharmacy.co.uk
16	Wheatfield Luton, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £914k Net assets £94k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07521336 · Companies House
17	Dilmer Watford	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets -£15k (May 2025) Company no. 08374228 · Companies House dilmer.com
18	Careplus Pharmacy Borehamwood, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 40 staff · turnover est. £2.8m Net assets £164k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07662582 · Companies House carepluspharmacy.co.uk
19	Thorpe Pharmacy Clacton-on-SEA	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £788k Net assets £28k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13655344 · Companies House thorpepharmacy.org
20	Dye's Pharmacy Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £583k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 03129203 · Companies House numarkpharmacists.co.uk
21	F.A. OST Luton, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £6.7m Net assets £3.1m (Aug 2020) · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 Company no. 03740242 · Companies House
22	Ropston Graveley, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £1.1m Net assets £161k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 01449527 · Companies House numarkpharmacists.com
23	East Harling Chemist King's Lynn, Norfolk A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £792k Net assets £9k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08809812 · Companies House
24	Ropers the Chemist Great Dunmow, Essex	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1997 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £4.3m Net assets £2m (Mar 2025) Company no. 03459836 · Companies House
25	Elms Pharmacy Rochford, Essex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £406k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 05114833 · Companies House jdwetherspoons.co.uk

149 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the East of England.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check pharmacy premises on the General Pharmaceutical Council register for England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, use the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's premises register.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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