GP surgeries in Dartford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Dartford, with 107,056 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dartford East Health Centre (79%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,620 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Dartford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Temple Hill Surgery to 79% at Dartford East Health Centre, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dartford East Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (57%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford East Health Centre | 15,165 | 79% | 57% | Good | 2,114 |
| Horsmans Place Partnership | 9,559 | 77% | 47% | Good | 2,648 |
| The Wellcome Practice | 10,779 | 77% | 34% | Good | 2,950 |
| Redwood Practice | 8,848 | 73% | 30% | Good | 1,485 |
| Crayford Town Surgery | 10,183 | 64% | 44% | Good | 4,546 |
| Pilgrims Way Surgery | 9,085 | 62% | 41% | Good | 7,506 |
| Braeside Surgery | 12,293 | 60% | 42% | Good | 3,320 |
| Lowfield Medical Centre | 7,461 | 55% | 38% | Good | 2,068 |
| Temple Hill Surgery | 23,683 | 53% | 30% | Good | 2,442 |
There are 2,620 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dartford, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 527 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 43% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dartford | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,620 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 43% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dartford is palliative care (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dartford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 17,792 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 12,228 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6,865 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5,154 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3,998 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3,617 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2,377 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1,859 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,722 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,705 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 393 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 918 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 707 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 878 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 562 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 733 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 719 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 672 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 433 |
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How many GP practices are there in Dartford?
9, with 107,056 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dartford do patients rate highest?
Dartford East Health Centre: 79% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Dartford?
2,620 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dartford are face to face?
43% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.