GP practices in the Hastings council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Hastings council area, with 100,997 registered patients between them (September 2026). 97,168 people living in Hastings were registered with a GP in July 2026, 98% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Hastings have 3,710 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Hastings with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Hastings Old Town Surgery to 89% at Dr Rajesh Pandey, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sedlescombe House has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, 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 Rajesh Pandey | 3,678 | 3,869 | 89% | 75% | Good | 3,869 |
| Carisbrooke Surgery | 8,449 | 8,499 | 87% | 69% | Good | 2,083 |
| South Saxon House Surgery | 3,168 | 3,431 | 84% | 75% | Good | 3,177 |
| Sedlescombe House | 2,898 | 2,926 | 84% | 90% | Good | 1,784 |
| High Glades Medical Practice | 18,935 | 19,327 | 76% | 48% | Good | 3,831 |
| The Station Practice | 17,491 | 17,741 | 67% | 27% | Requires improvement | 8,123 |
| Harold Road Surgery | 17,359 | 19,862 | 63% | 28% | Inadequate | 3,576 |
| Hastings Old Town Surgery | 23,717 | 25,342 | 61% | 13% | Good | 3,818 |
There are 3,710 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hastings, more than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 553 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 44% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hastings | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,710 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
98% of Hastings's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Hastings residents are Sedlescombe Surgery (385), Collington Surgery (220) and Martins Oak Surgery (145).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Hastings registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Sedlescombe Surgery | 385 | Battle |
| Collington Surgery | 220 | Bexhill-on-sea |
| Martins Oak Surgery | 145 | Battle |
| Oldwood Surgery | 130 | Robertsbridge |
| Dr P Stocks & Partners | 119 | Bexhill On Sea |
| GP at hand | 32 | London |
| Sidley Medical Practice | 31 | Bexhill On Sea |
| Ferry Road Health Centre | 24 | Rye |
| WellBN | 18 | Hove |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 17 | Wembley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hastings is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hastings (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.7% | 14.3% | 16,185 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 17,634 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6,757 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6,554 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4,662 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 4,624 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,650 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3,264 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,893 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,459 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1,684 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,242 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 996 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 490 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 858 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 905 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 882 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 878 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 788 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- 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)
- 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 Hastings?
8 practices are located in the Hastings council area, with 100,997 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Hastings residents registered with a GP?
98% of the 97,168 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Sedlescombe Surgery (385).
How many patients are there per GP in Hastings?
3,710 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Hastings, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Hastings?
44% of appointments at practices in Hastings took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.