GP surgeries in Ashford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 13 GP practices in Ashford, with 169,160 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hamstreet Surgery (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,115 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Ashford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Stanwell Road Surgery to 99% at Hamstreet Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hamstreet Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstreet Surgery | 8,000 | 99% | 98% | Good | 1,428 |
| Woodchurch Surgery | 5,999 | 98% | 97% | Good | 1,947 |
| The Orchard Surgery | 3,018 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,902 |
| Dr Miles and Partners | 10,927 | 89% | 71% | Outstanding | 1,316 |
| Kingsnorth Medical Practice | 12,730 | 88% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,916 |
| New Hayesbank Surgery | 17,655 | 84% | 48% | Outstanding | 2,432 |
| The Charing Medical Partnership | 11,299 | 79% | 54% | Outstanding | 1,406 |
| Fordbridge Medical Centre | 7,756 | 72% | 36% | Good | 1,491 |
| Sydenham House Medical Centre | 23,736 | 69% | 23% | Good | 2,039 |
| Willesborough Health Centre | 38,070 | 67% | 26% | Good | 3,666 |
| Sellindge Surgery | 5,083 | 64% | 56% | Good | 1,906 |
| Studholme Medical Centre | 16,584 | 63% | 36% | Good | 2,463 |
| Stanwell Road Surgery | 8,303 | 63% | 37% | Good | 2,434 |
There are 2,115 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashford, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 493 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ashford | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,115 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashford is osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ashford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 22,805 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 26,337 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 10,793 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9,898 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6,664 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 7,063 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4,692 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 4,049 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1,300 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,094 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,969 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,714 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,179 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,435 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,035 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,200 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 861 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 807 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 532 |
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How many GP practices are there in Ashford?
13, with 169,160 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ashford do patients rate highest?
Hamstreet Surgery: 99% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ashford?
2,115 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ashford are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.