ME17 GP catchment: which practices serve the ME17 postcode district
27,325 people living in the ME17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Len Valley Practice in Maidstone, with 8,389 (31%). The 3 largest together hold 82% 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 ME17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Valley Practice | Maidstone | 8,389 | 31% | 60% | Good |
| Greensand Health Centre - Linton | Maidstone | 7,751 | 28% | 47% | – |
| Sutton Valence Group Practice | Maidstone | 6,189 | 23% | 80% | Outstanding |
| The Orchard Surgery | Maidstone | 1,655 | 6% | 98% | Good |
| Yalding Surgery | Maidstone | 683 | 2% | 75% | Good |
| Bearsted Medical Practice | Maidstone | 596 | 2% | 88% | Good |
| The Mote Medical Practice | Maidstone | 530 | 2% | 61% | Good |
| Shepway Medical Centre | Maidstone | 487 | 2% | 90% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving ME17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Greensand Health Centre - Linton to 98% at The Orchard Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve ME17?
Len Valley Practice, Greensand Health Centre - Linton, Sutton Valence Group Practice, The Orchard Surgery and Yalding Surgery have the most registered patients living in ME17.
How many people in ME17 are registered with a GP?
27,325, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near ME17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Orchard Surgery: 98% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.