ME16 GP catchment: which practices serve the ME16 postcode district
37,717 people living in the ME16 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is The Vine Medical Centre in Maidstone, with 12,872 (34%). The 3 largest together hold 74% 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 ME16 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 Maidstone.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Medical Centre | Maidstone | 12,872 | 34% | 62% | Good |
| Blackthorn Medical Centre | Maidstone | 8,256 | 22% | 83% | Good |
| The College Practice | Maidstone | 6,881 | 18% | 59% | Good |
| Bower Mount Medical Practice | Maidstone | 6,268 | 17% | 77% | Good |
| Wateringbury Surgery | Maidstone | 1,092 | 3% | 83% | Good |
| Aylesford Medical Centre | Aylesford | 725 | 2% | 50% | – |
| Shepway Medical Centre | Maidstone | 562 | 1% | 90% | Good |
| Brewer Street Surgery | Maidstone | 531 | 1% | 86% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving ME16 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Aylesford Medical Centre to 90% at Shepway Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Shepway Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve ME16?
The Vine Medical Centre, Blackthorn Medical Centre, The College Practice, Bower Mount Medical Practice and Wateringbury Surgery have the most registered patients living in ME16.
How many people in ME16 are registered with a GP?
37,717, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near ME16 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Shepway Medical Centre: 90% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.