CT17 GP catchment: which practices serve the CT17 postcode district
23,651 people living in the CT17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is Pencester Surgery in Dover, with 5,282 (22%). The 3 largest together hold 61% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in CT17 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Dover.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencester Surgery | Dover | 5,282 | 22% | 59% | Good |
| The White Cliff Medical Centre | Dover | 4,803 | 20% | 70% | Good |
| Buckland Medical Practice | Dover | 4,245 | 18% | 69% | – |
| High Street Surgery | Dover | 3,832 | 16% | 79% | Good |
| St James' Surgery | Dover | 3,808 | 16% | 78% | Good |
| Lydden Surgery | Dover | 1,347 | 6% | 88% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving CT17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Pencester Surgery to 88% at Lydden Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. High Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CT17?
Pencester Surgery, The White Cliff Medical Centre, Buckland Medical Practice, High Street Surgery and St James' Surgery have the most registered patients living in CT17.
How many people in CT17 are registered with a GP?
23,651, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near CT17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Lydden Surgery: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.