ME1 GP catchment: which practices serve the ME1 postcode district
36,596 people living in the ME1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 10 practices. The practice with the most is The Thorndike Surgery in Rochester, with 10,842 (30%). The 3 largest together hold 65% 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 ME1 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 Medway and Tonbridge and Malling.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thorndike Surgery | Rochester | 10,842 | 30% | 43% | Requires improvement |
| City Way Surgery | Rochester | 7,435 | 20% | 54% | Requires improvement |
| Maidstone Road Surgery | Chatham | 5,445 | 15% | 52% | Good |
| Dr Chidambaram Balachander | Rochester | 4,130 | 11% | 82% | Good |
| Phoenix Medical Practice | Rochester | 3,932 | 11% | 58% | Good |
| The Halfway Surgery | Chatham | 1,966 | 5% | 73% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving ME1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 43% at The Thorndike Surgery to 82% at Dr Chidambaram Balachander, with a median of 56% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Chidambaram Balachander has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve ME1?
The Thorndike Surgery, City Way Surgery, Maidstone Road Surgery, Dr Chidambaram Balachander and Phoenix Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in ME1.
How many people in ME1 are registered with a GP?
36,596, 95% of them at 10 practices.
Which GP near ME1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Dr Chidambaram Balachander: 82% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.