GP surgeries in St. Leonards-on-sea: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in St. Leonards-on-sea, with 14,856 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Carisbrooke Surgery (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,185 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in St. Leonards-on-sea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Sedlescombe House to 87% at Carisbrooke Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sedlescombe House has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke Surgery | 8,499 | 87% | 69% | Good | 2,083 |
| South Saxon House Surgery | 3,431 | 84% | 75% | Good | 3,177 |
| Sedlescombe House | 2,926 | 84% | 90% | Good | 1,784 |
There are 2,185 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St. Leonards-on-sea, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 519 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St. Leonards-on-sea | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,185 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 519 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St. Leonards-on-sea is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | St. Leonards-on-sea (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 2,520 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 1,898 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1,011 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 813 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 701 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 729 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 476 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 466 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 424 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 387 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 203 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 153 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 152 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 119 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 118 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 116 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 114 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 86 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 35 |
How many GP practices are there in St. Leonards-on-sea?
3, with 14,856 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in St. Leonards-on-sea do patients rate highest?
Carisbrooke Surgery: 87% 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 St. Leonards-on-sea?
2,185 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in St. Leonards-on-sea are face to face?
66% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.