CT18 GP catchment: which practices serve the CT18 postcode district
16,684 people living in the CT18 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 11 practices. The practice with the most is The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice in Canterbury, with 8,300 (50%). The 3 largest together hold 72% 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 CT18 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 Folkestone and Hythe and Dover.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice | Canterbury | 8,300 | 50% | 74% | Good |
| New Lyminge Surgery | Folkestone | 2,054 | 12% | 75% | Good |
| Dr Zaw Thike | Folkestone | 1,703 | 10% | 96% | Good |
| The New Surgery | Folkestone | 1,067 | 6% | 49% | Good |
| Oaklands Health Centre | Hythe | 588 | 4% | 72% | Good |
| The White Cliff Medical Centre | Dover | 562 | 3% | 70% | Good |
| Guildhall Surgery | Folkestone | 482 | 3% | 74% | Good |
| The Manor Clinic | Folkestone | 469 | 3% | 69% | Good |
| Lydden Surgery | Dover | 329 | 2% | 88% | Good |
| Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar | Hythe | 283 | 2% | 72% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving CT18 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at The New Surgery to 96% at Dr Zaw Thike, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Zaw Thike has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CT18?
The Hawkinge & Elham Valley Practice, New Lyminge Surgery, Dr Zaw Thike, The New Surgery and Oaklands Health Centre have the most registered patients living in CT18.
How many people in CT18 are registered with a GP?
16,684, 95% of them at 11 practices.
Which GP near CT18 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Dr Zaw Thike: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.