ME3 GP catchment: which practices serve the ME3 postcode district
33,409 people living in the ME3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is The Elms Medical Centre in Rochester, with 12,364 (37%). The 3 largest together hold 87% 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 ME3 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 Gravesham.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms Medical Centre | Rochester | 12,364 | 37% | 69% | Requires improvement |
| Cliffe Woods Surgery | Rochester | 10,499 | 31% | 54% | Good |
| St Werburgh Medical Practice | Rochester | 6,158 | 18% | 56% | Good |
| The Halfway Surgery | Chatham | 1,300 | 4% | 73% | Good |
| Downs Way Medical Practice | Gravesend | 656 | 2% | 69% | Good |
| Apex Medical Practice | Rochester | 396 | 1% | 64% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving ME3 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Cliffe Woods Surgery to 73% at The Halfway Surgery, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Downs Way Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (36%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve ME3?
The Elms Medical Centre, Cliffe Woods Surgery, St Werburgh Medical Practice, The Halfway Surgery and Downs Way Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in ME3.
How many people in ME3 are registered with a GP?
33,409, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near ME3 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Halfway Surgery: 73% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.