GP surgeries in Broadstairs: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Broadstairs, with 21,688 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Mockett's Wood Surgery (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,853 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Broadstairs with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at St Peters Surgery to 87% at The Mockett's Wood Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Broadstairs Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mockett's Wood Surgery | 9,403 | 87% | 70% | Good | 4,408 |
| Broadstairs Medical Practice | 7,395 | 80% | 81% | Good | 1,988 |
| St Peters Surgery | 4,890 | 70% | 62% | – | 2,794 |
There are 2,853 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Broadstairs, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 625 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Broadstairs | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,853 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 625 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Broadstairs is cancer (6.5% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Broadstairs (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.0% | 15.2% | 4,259 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2,472 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1,553 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,441 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1,379 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,074 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 792 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 741 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 545 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 526 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 165 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 196 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 201 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 193 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 149 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 151 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 145 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 133 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 56 |
How many GP practices are there in Broadstairs?
3, with 21,688 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Broadstairs do patients rate highest?
The Mockett's Wood Surgery: 87% 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 Broadstairs?
2,853 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Broadstairs are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.