GP practices in the Kensington and Chelsea council area: access and ratings

There are 31 GP practices in the Kensington and Chelsea council area, with 226,589 registered patients between them (September 2026). 193,631 people living in Kensington and Chelsea were registered with a GP in July 2026, 87% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Kensington and Chelsea have 2,058 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 31 practices in Kensington and Chelsea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Barlby Surgery to 99% at Royal Hospital Chelsea, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 16 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Chelsea Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Royal Hospital Chelsea28728899%95%––
The Chelsea Practice6,3036,20295%97%Good2,461
The Abingdon Health Centre8,4428,69393%90%Good3,813
Holland Park Surgery11,47913,29692%84%Good1,464
Golborne Medical Centre1,8243,00492%89%Good2,816
Kynance Practice2,4062,73592%92%Good1,193
Colville Health Centre8,01410,27491%90%Good2,088
The Good Practice6,7608,63590%85%Good5,997
Drs. Ramasamy & Nannithamby3,5905,33289%78%Good1,913
Pembridge Villas Surgery8,43313,31588%86%Good2,580
North Kensington Medical Centre3,5415,11487%78%Good1,547
The Redcliffe Surgery8,95210,93687%74%Good2,191
Stanhope Mews Surgery13,03215,97686%78%Good1,807
Earl's Court Surgery2,4883,97186%84%Requires improvement1,655
Chelsea Medical Services3,0683,01385%82%Good1,027
Dr Rachael Garner3,3233,71185%84%Good2,047
Knightsbridge Medical Centre10,91214,70384%73%Good3,802
Meanwhile Garden Medical Centre9042,15784%89%Good1,079
Kensington Park Medical Centre4,8259,07684%80%Good1,327
The Portland Road Practice7,3968,93684%74%Good2,520
Exmoor Surgery3,4354,67883%79%Good1,754
Dr King Stott and Pankhurst6,1376,28583%85%Good1,588
Earls Court Medical Centre4,9836,67782%70%Good1,383
Scarsdale Medical Centre5,9056,98080%82%Good2,545
Brompton Medical Centre3,8524,87680%82%Good2,949
Portobello Medical Centre3,3604,24780%78%Good3,185
Kings Road Medical Centre6,83515,75576%70%Good3,026
St Quintin Health Centre2,5844,09874%78%–1,801
The Foreland Medical Centre3,1834,11772%68%Good1,662
Earls Court Health and Wellbeing Centre7,3489,42467%48%Good4,808
Barlby Surgery5,69210,08463%37%Good2,035

There are 2,058 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kensington and Chelsea, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 535 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureKensington and ChelseaWest and North LondonEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,0582,4972,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month535469510
Face-to-face appointments74%60%63%
Same day as booked50%48%45%
Did not attend4%5%4%
Patients aged 65 or over14%12%19%

87% of Kensington and Chelsea's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Kensington and Chelsea residents are Imperial College Health Centre (4,387), GP at hand (2,141) and The Belgrave Medical Centre (1,816).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Kensington and Chelsea registeredTown
Imperial College Health Centre4,387London
GP at hand2,141London
The Belgrave Medical Centre1,816London
Hazeldene Medical Centre1,754Wembley
Newton Medical Centre1,165London
Half Penny Steps Health Centre985London
Belgravia Surgery961London
Grand Union Health Centre782London
Sterndale Surgery454London
Dr Skinner - Milson Road Health Centre405London

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kensington and Chelsea is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.0% against 4.6%).

Condition registerAge groupKensington and Chelsea (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages9.4%15.2%21,836
Depression18+ yrs9.2%14.3%18,404
Diabetes17+ yrs4.5%7.9%9,078
Asthma6+ yrs3.6%6.6%8,090
CancerAll ages2.7%3.8%6,365
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs2.0%4.6%3,943
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages1.7%3.0%4,037
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.5%1.0%3,391
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.3%2.2%3,122
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.1%1.9%2,634
COPDAll ages1.0%1.9%2,386
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.7%1.2%554
Palliative careAll ages0.7%0.6%1,543
Heart failureAll ages0.6%1.1%1,285
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.5%0.6%1,075
DementiaAll ages0.4%0.8%1,037
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.4%0.8%871
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.4%0.8%792
Learning disabilityAll ages0.3%0.6%589

How many GP practices are there in Kensington and Chelsea?

31 practices are located in the Kensington and Chelsea council area, with 226,589 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Kensington and Chelsea residents registered with a GP?

87% of the 193,631 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Imperial College Health Centre (4,387).

How many patients are there per GP in Kensington and Chelsea?

2,058 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Kensington and Chelsea, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Kensington and Chelsea?

50% of appointments at practices in Kensington and Chelsea took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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