South Park Medical Practice, Sevenoaks: patient reviews and CQC rating
South Park Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sevenoaks with 6,007 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Kent and Medway: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,897 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about South Park Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 95%, above the England figure of 87%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 69%, below the England figure of 85%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 6 practices in Sevenoaks with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | South Park Medical Practice | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 69% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 56% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for South Park Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,007 patients were registered at South Park Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,897 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,268 appointments a month, or 211 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | South Park Medical Practice | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 211 | 457 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (6.9% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.1% against 1.9%), diabetes (4.8% against 7.9%) and coronary heart disease (2.1% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 82.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
South Park Medical Practice, South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1ED. Phone: 01732 744200. Website: www.southparkmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Town Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 90% |
| Amherst Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 86% |
| St John's Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 67% |
| Otford Medical Practice | 4.8 km | 69% |
| Hildenborough & Tonbridge Medical Group | 7.2 km | 78% |
- Amherst Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Borough Green Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Edenbridge Medical Practice (85% overall experience good)
- Otford Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- St John's Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
- Town Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Westerham Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate South Park Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of South Park Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at South Park Medical Practice?
6,007 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is South Park Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does South Park Medical Practice have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,897 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at South Park Medical Practice face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is South Park Medical Practice's phone number?
01732 744200.