GP practices in the Maidstone council area: access and ratings
There are 15 GP practices in the Maidstone council area, with 192,602 registered patients between them (September 2026). 196,326 people living in Maidstone were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Maidstone have 2,895 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Maidstone with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Greensand Health Centre - Linton to 98% at The Orchard Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Surgery | 3,402 | 3,432 | 98% | 97% | Good | 1,609 |
| Marden Medical Centre | 7,339 | 7,562 | 94% | 84% | Outstanding | 2,810 |
| Shepway Medical Centre | 15,501 | 15,484 | 90% | 88% | Good | 2,651 |
| Bearsted Medical Practice | 16,046 | 16,027 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,120 |
| Brewer Street Surgery | 8,869 | 8,826 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,875 |
| Blackthorn Medical Centre | 8,634 | 9,016 | 83% | 59% | Good | 3,987 |
| Sutton Valence Group Practice | 7,259 | 7,313 | 80% | 59% | Outstanding | 3,482 |
| Bower Mount Medical Practice | 10,886 | 10,952 | 77% | 42% | Good | 3,149 |
| Yalding Surgery | 5,127 | 7,118 | 75% | 54% | Good | 1,570 |
| Wallis Avenue | 7,408 | 7,538 | 72% | 47% | Good | 6,213 |
| The Vine Medical Centre | 12,956 | 13,055 | 62% | 53% | Good | 3,178 |
| The Mote Medical Practice | 16,660 | 17,042 | 61% | 41% | Good | 2,337 |
| Len Valley Practice | 9,220 | 10,233 | 60% | 31% | Good | 1,416 |
| The College Practice | 33,259 | 33,286 | 59% | 27% | Good | 14,912 |
| Greensand Health Centre - Linton | 22,740 | 25,718 | 47% | 21% | – | 2,811 |
There are 2,895 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Maidstone, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 414 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Maidstone | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,895 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
94% of Maidstone's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Maidstone residents are Reach Healthcare (2,897), Wateringbury Surgery (2,202) and Aylesford Medical Centre (904).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Maidstone registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Healthcare | 2,897 | Chatham |
| Wateringbury Surgery | 2,202 | Maidstone |
| Aylesford Medical Centre | 904 | Aylesford |
| The Charing Medical Partnership | 345 | Ashford |
| Old School Surgery | 300 | Cranbrook |
| Princes Park Medical Centre | 274 | Chatham |
| Matrix Medical Practice | 258 | Chatham |
| Long Catlis Road Surgery | 255 | Gillingham |
| Woodlands Health Centre | 253 | Tonbridge |
| Phoenix Medical Practice | 213 | Rochester |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Maidstone is chronic kidney disease (5.9% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Maidstone (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 29,656 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 23,056 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 12,160 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 10,610 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8,629 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 7,973 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4,772 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 4,472 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,385 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3,241 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 804 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,693 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,693 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,319 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,578 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,179 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,175 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,162 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 750 |
- Ashford (2,146 patients per GP)
- Canterbury (2,102 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)
- 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 Maidstone?
15 practices are located in the Maidstone council area, with 192,602 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Maidstone residents registered with a GP?
94% of the 196,326 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Reach Healthcare (2,897).
How many patients are there per GP in Maidstone?
2,895 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Maidstone, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Maidstone?
35% of appointments at practices in Maidstone took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.