GP practices in the Wealden council area: access and ratings
There are 16 GP practices in the Wealden council area, with 147,513 registered patients between them (September 2026). 163,564 people living in Wealden were registered with a GP in July 2026, 82% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wealden have 2,165 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 16 practices in Wealden with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Manor Park Medical Centre to 99% at Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group | 4,612 | 5,376 | 99% | 93% | Good | 2,532 |
| Woodhill Surgery | 4,192 | 4,139 | 91% | 89% | Good | 1,607 |
| Dr Justin Morris and Partners | 11,745 | 11,834 | 90% | 64% | Good | 2,209 |
| Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 8,300 | 10,885 | 83% | 60% | Good | 1,638 |
| The Meads Medical Centre | 9,783 | 9,834 | 82% | 50% | Requires improvement | 2,625 |
| Bird-In-Eye Surgery | 7,720 | 7,690 | 81% | 55% | Good | 2,884 |
| The Quintin Medical Practice | 13,815 | 14,027 | 77% | 72% | Good | 1,889 |
| Stone Cross Surgery | 11,283 | 15,143 | 73% | 40% | Good | 2,285 |
| Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre | 5,760 | 5,905 | 71% | 46% | – | 2,356 |
| The Saxonbury House Surgery | 9,274 | 9,303 | 70% | 25% | Good | 1,192 |
| Downlands Medical Centre | 9,464 | 10,106 | 68% | 30% | Good | 2,391 |
| The Brook Health Centre | 7,034 | 7,105 | 66% | 36% | – | 4,014 |
| Wadhurst Medical Group | 4,573 | 7,370 | 66% | 29% | Good | 3,935 |
| Buxted Medical Centre | 15,238 | 15,295 | 63% | 28% | Good | 1,956 |
| Bridgeside Surgery | 6,898 | 6,892 | 61% | 22% | Good | 3,401 |
| Manor Park Medical Centre | 5,029 | 6,609 | 60% | 40% | Good | 2,253 |
There are 2,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wealden, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wealden | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,165 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
82% of Wealden's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wealden residents are Heathfield Surgery (12,852), Dr Palit & Partners (2,100) and Collington Surgery (2,016).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Wealden registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Surgery | 12,852 | Heathfield |
| Dr Palit & Partners | 2,100 | Seaford |
| Collington Surgery | 2,016 | Bexhill-on-sea |
| Victoria Medical Centre | 1,695 | Eastbourne |
| Lamberhurst Surgery | 1,397 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Foundry Healthcare Lewes | 1,174 | Lewes |
| Park Practice | 1,009 | Eastbourne |
| The Lighthouse Medical Practice | 987 | Eastbourne |
| Arlington Road Medical Practice | 779 | Eastbourne |
| Woodlands & Clerklands Partnership | 646 | Crawley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wealden is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wealden (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 25,631 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 19,196 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8,838 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9,954 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 7,482 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7,729 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5,033 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4,803 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3,484 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2,945 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,546 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,425 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,193 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,283 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 911 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 499 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 812 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 755 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 686 |
- 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)
- 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)
- Woking (2,235 patients per GP)
- Worthing (2,171 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Wealden?
16 practices are located in the Wealden council area, with 147,513 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Wealden residents registered with a GP?
82% of the 163,564 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Heathfield Surgery (12,852).
How many patients are there per GP in Wealden?
2,165 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wealden, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wealden?
45% of appointments at practices in Wealden took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.