GP surgeries in Battle: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Battle, with 14,652 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Martins Oak Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,000 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 Battle with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Sedlescombe Surgery to 93% at Martins Oak Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Martins Oak Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Oak Surgery | 8,447 | 93% | 86% | Good | 1,947 |
| Sedlescombe Surgery | 6,205 | 81% | 61% | Good | 2,078 |
There are 2,000 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Battle, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 577 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Battle | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,000 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Battle is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Battle (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% | 3,311 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 1,828 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1,062 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1,007 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,050 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% | 924 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 639 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% | 625 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 453 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 220 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 345 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 214 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 132 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 112 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 129 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 127 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 87 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 102 |
How many GP practices are there in Battle?
2, with 14,652 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Battle do patients rate highest?
Martins Oak Surgery: 93% 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 Battle?
2,000 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Battle are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.