GP surgeries in Maidstone: ratings and patient reviews
There are 15 GP practices in Maidstone, with 196,015 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Orchard Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,825 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Maidstone 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%). 4 are above England and 5 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%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Surgery | 3,432 | 98% | 97% | Good | 1,609 |
| Shepway Medical Centre | 15,484 | 90% | 88% | Good | 2,651 |
| Bearsted Medical Practice | 16,027 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,120 |
| Brewer Street Surgery | 8,826 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,875 |
| Wateringbury Surgery | 10,975 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,975 |
| Blackthorn Medical Centre | 9,016 | 83% | 59% | Good | 3,987 |
| Sutton Valence Group Practice | 7,313 | 80% | 59% | Outstanding | 3,482 |
| Bower Mount Medical Practice | 10,952 | 77% | 42% | Good | 3,149 |
| Yalding Surgery | 7,118 | 75% | 54% | Good | 1,570 |
| Wallis Avenue | 7,538 | 72% | 47% | Good | 6,213 |
| The Vine Medical Centre | 13,055 | 62% | 53% | Good | 3,178 |
| The Mote Medical Practice | 17,042 | 61% | 41% | Good | 2,337 |
| Len Valley Practice | 10,233 | 60% | 31% | Good | 1,416 |
| The College Practice | 33,286 | 59% | 27% | Good | 14,912 |
| Greensand Health Centre - Linton | 25,718 | 47% | 21% | – | 2,811 |
There are 2,825 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Maidstone, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 415 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Maidstone | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,825 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 415 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Maidstone is chronic kidney disease (5.9% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Maidstone (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 29,974 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 23,533 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 12,306 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 10,775 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8,759 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 8,089 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4,871 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 4,522 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,463 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3,286 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 845 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,731 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,713 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,338 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,578 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,202 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,220 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,159 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 787 |
How many GP practices are there in Maidstone?
15, with 196,015 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Maidstone do patients rate highest?
The Orchard Surgery: 98% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Maidstone?
2,825 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Maidstone are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.