GP surgeries in Aylesford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Aylesford, with 22,215 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Thornhills Medical Practice (70%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,172 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Aylesford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Aylesford Medical Centre to 70% at Thornhills Medical Practice, with a median of 60% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Aylesford Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (46%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhills Medical Practice | 14,683 | 70% | 32% | Good | 1,710 |
| Aylesford Medical Centre | 7,532 | 50% | 46% | – | 4,593 |
There are 2,172 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aylesford, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 368 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 83% of them face to face. 26% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aylesford | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,172 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 368 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 83% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aylesford is cancer (5.0% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aylesford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 3,834 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 2,976 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 1,705 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1,303 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 907 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,085 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 566 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 562 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 450 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 391 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 240 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 152 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 75 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 166 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 129 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 121 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 101 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 54 |
How many GP practices are there in Aylesford?
2, with 22,215 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Aylesford do patients rate highest?
Thornhills Medical Practice: 70% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Aylesford?
2,172 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Aylesford are face to face?
83% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.