GP practices in the Canterbury council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Canterbury council area, with 185,013 registered patients between them (September 2026). 174,755 people living in Canterbury were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Canterbury have 2,102 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 72% at St Anne's Group Practice to 95% at Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 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 | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner | 3,540 | 6,233 | 95% | 72% | Good | 6,233 |
| Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners | 24,477 | 25,161 | 89% | 63% | Good | 2,020 |
| Sturry Surgery | 15,574 | 15,965 | 88% | 76% | Good | 1,543 |
| New Dover Road Surgery | 9,828 | 10,326 | 87% | 59% | Good | 1,993 |
| Whitstable Medical Practice | 41,511 | 45,485 | 86% | 70% | Outstanding | 2,048 |
| The University Medical Centre | 12,654 | 12,416 | 80% | 71% | Good | 3,245 |
| Canterbury Health Centre | 7,126 | 7,217 | 74% | 72% | Good | 2,043 |
| Canterbury Medical Practice | 20,674 | 23,938 | 74% | 37% | Good | 2,195 |
| Northgate Medical Practice | 19,609 | 20,424 | 72% | 35% | Good | 2,173 |
| St Anne's Group Practice | 17,498 | 17,848 | 72% | 56% | Good | 1,950 |
There are 2,102 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 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Canterbury | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,102 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
99% of Canterbury's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Canterbury residents are Aylesham Medical Practice (466), Dr Miles and Partners (251) and The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice (192).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Canterbury registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Aylesham Medical Practice | 466 | Canterbury |
| Dr Miles and Partners | 251 | Ashford |
| The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice | 192 | Canterbury |
| Faversham Medical Group | 159 | Faversham |
| New Lyminge Surgery | 106 | Folkestone |
| Ash Surgery | 96 | Canterbury |
| Dr Zaw Thike | 90 | Folkestone |
| Minster Surgery | 45 | Ramsgate |
| The White Cliff Medical Centre | 43 | Dover |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 42 | Wembley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Canterbury is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Canterbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 26,695 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 29,370 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10,802 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 11,582 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 9,199 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 6,579 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5,252 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 5,053 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3,865 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,738 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1,429 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,107 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,874 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,627 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,238 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,164 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,089 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 992 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 724 |
- Ashford (2,146 patients per GP)
- Dartford (2,514 patients per GP)
- Dover (2,335 patients per GP)
- Folkestone and Hythe (2,293 patients per GP)
- Gravesham (2,720 patients per GP)
- Maidstone (2,895 patients per GP)
- Medway (2,609 patients per GP)
- Sevenoaks (2,569 patients per GP)
- Swale (2,404 patients per GP)
- Thanet (2,392 patients per GP)
- Tonbridge and Malling (2,283 patients per GP)
- Tunbridge Wells (2,207 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Canterbury?
10 practices are located in the Canterbury council area, with 185,013 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Canterbury residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 174,755 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Aylesham Medical Practice (466).
How many patients are there per GP in Canterbury?
2,102 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Canterbury, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Canterbury?
32% of appointments at practices in Canterbury took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.