GP practices in the Adur council area: access and ratings
There are 4 GP practices in the Adur council area, with 65,467 registered patients between them (September 2026). 67,160 people living in Adur were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Adur have 1,801 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Adur with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at New Pond Row Surgery to 83% at Ball Tree Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Adur Health Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Tree Surgery | 14,890 | 15,472 | 83% | 37% | Good | 1,677 |
| Adur Health Partnership | 35,512 | 36,222 | 79% | 49% | Good | 1,734 |
| The Orchard Surgery | 5,315 | 5,375 | 71% | 42% | Good | 3,721 |
| New Pond Row Surgery | 8,132 | 8,398 | 47% | 14% | Good | 1,754 |
There are 1,801 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Adur, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 442 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Adur | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,801 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 442 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
95% of Adur's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Adur residents are Portslade Health Centre Medical Practice (1,145), Mile Oak Medical Centre (596) and WellBN (588).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Adur registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Portslade Health Centre Medical Practice | 1,145 | Brighton |
| Mile Oak Medical Centre | 596 | Brighton |
| WellBN | 588 | Hove |
| Charter Medical Centre | 369 | Hove |
| Wish Park Surgery | 187 | Hove |
| Steyning Medical Practice | 55 | Steyning |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 40 | Hove |
| Brighton Station Health Centre | 38 | Brighton |
| Selden Medical Centre | 32 | Worthing |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 19 | Worthing |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Adur is atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Adur (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.8% | 14.3% | 10,942 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 12,576 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 4,794 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 4,899 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 3,347 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3,447 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2,648 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2,145 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,510 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,502 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 500 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 817 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 566 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 674 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 663 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 422 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 510 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 356 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 340 |
- Arun (2,342 patients per GP)
- Brighton and Hove (1,909 patients per GP)
- Chichester (1,672 patients per GP)
- Crawley (2,439 patients per GP)
- Eastbourne (1,669 patients per GP)
- Elmbridge (2,191 patients per GP)
- Epsom and Ewell (2,083 patients per GP)
- Guildford (1,941 patients per GP)
- Hastings (3,710 patients per GP)
- Horsham (1,996 patients per GP)
- Lewes (1,764 patients per GP)
- Mid Sussex (2,133 patients per GP)
- Mole Valley (1,699 patients per GP)
- Reigate and Banstead (2,012 patients per GP)
- Rother (2,065 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Spelthorne (2,242 patients per GP)
- Surrey Heath (1,994 patients per GP)
- Tandridge (1,821 patients per GP)
- Waverley (1,855 patients per GP)
- Wealden (2,165 patients per GP)
- Woking (2,235 patients per GP)
- Worthing (2,171 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Adur?
4 practices are located in the Adur council area, with 65,467 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Adur residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 67,160 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Portslade Health Centre Medical Practice (1,145).
How many patients are there per GP in Adur?
1,801 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Adur, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Adur?
43% of appointments at practices in Adur took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.