GP surgeries in Canterbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Canterbury, with 120,046 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,165 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Canterbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Aylesham Medical Practice to 95% at Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sturry Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner | 6,233 | 95% | 72% | Good | 6,233 |
| Sturry Surgery | 15,965 | 88% | 76% | Good | 1,543 |
| New Dover Road Surgery | 10,326 | 87% | 59% | Good | 1,993 |
| The University Medical Centre | 12,416 | 80% | 71% | Good | 3,245 |
| Canterbury Health Centre | 7,217 | 74% | 72% | Good | 2,043 |
| Canterbury Medical Practice | 23,938 | 74% | 37% | Good | 2,195 |
| The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice | 9,872 | 74% | 50% | Good | 2,088 |
| Ash Surgery | 4,728 | 73% | 50% | Good | 1,524 |
| Northgate Medical Practice | 20,424 | 72% | 35% | Good | 2,173 |
| Aylesham Medical Practice | 8,927 | 63% | 46% | Good | 2,608 |
There are 2,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Canterbury, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 411 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 40% 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 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Canterbury | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,165 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 411 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Canterbury is depression (15.8% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Canterbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 16,026 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% | 16,184 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 6,071 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6,482 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4,999 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3,606 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2,740 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2,568 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2,032 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,964 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 499 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,338 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 729 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 873 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 680 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 774 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 641 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 497 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 478 |
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- GP practices in the Folkestone and Hythe council area
- GP practices across Kent and Medway
- GP practices in Herne Bay
- GP practices in Ramsgate
- GP practices in Deal
- GP practices in Folkestone
- GP practices in Dover
- GP practices in New Romney
How many GP practices are there in Canterbury?
10, with 120,046 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Canterbury do patients rate highest?
Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner: 95% 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 Canterbury?
2,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Canterbury are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.