GP surgeries in Tonbridge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Tonbridge, with 78,311 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Marden Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,644 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Tonbridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Woodlands Health Centre to 94% at Marden Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hadlow Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Medical Centre | 7,562 | 94% | 84% | Outstanding | 2,810 |
| Hadlow Medical Centre | 3,628 | 91% | 89% | Good | 2,268 |
| Tonbridge Medical Group | 18,037 | 83% | 68% | Good | 3,610 |
| Warders Medical Centre | 18,480 | 82% | 58% | Good | 1,981 |
| Hildenborough & Tonbridge Medical Group | 16,704 | 78% | 45% | Good | 2,329 |
| Woodlands Health Centre | 13,900 | 70% | 34% | Good | 3,632 |
There are 2,644 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tonbridge, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 409 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tonbridge | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,644 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 409 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tonbridge is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tonbridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 10,603 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 12,488 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 4,789 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4,881 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3,115 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3,909 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2,129 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,997 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,551 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 538 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,309 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 776 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 513 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 527 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 606 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 568 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 381 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 278 |
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How many GP practices are there in Tonbridge?
6, with 78,311 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tonbridge do patients rate highest?
Marden Medical Centre: 94% 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 Tonbridge?
2,644 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tonbridge are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.