GP surgeries in Cranbrook: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Cranbrook, with 23,824 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Orchard End Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,392 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Cranbrook with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Old School Surgery to 97% at Orchard End Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Old Parsonage Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard End Surgery | 4,339 | 97% | 84% | Good | 2,465 |
| Old Parsonage Surgery | 3,919 | 97% | 87% | – | 2,747 |
| Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst | 9,862 | 79% | 66% | Good | 2,144 |
| Old School Surgery | 5,704 | 69% | 54% | Requires improvement | 2,625 |
There are 2,392 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cranbrook, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 396 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cranbrook | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,392 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 396 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cranbrook is cancer (5.5% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cranbrook (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 3,682 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 2,799 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1,332 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 1,464 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1,299 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 971 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 692 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 599 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 490 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 450 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 231 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 95 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 196 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 165 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 120 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 123 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 123 |
How many GP practices are there in Cranbrook?
4, with 23,824 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Cranbrook do patients rate highest?
Orchard End Surgery: 97% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Cranbrook?
2,392 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Cranbrook are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.