GP surgeries in Tunbridge Wells: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Tunbridge Wells, with 88,479 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lamberhurst Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,020 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Tunbridge Wells with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group to 94% at Lamberhurst Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lamberhurst Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhurst Surgery | 3,905 | 94% | 78% | Good | 1,836 |
| Rusthall Medical Centre | 6,823 | 90% | 61% | Good | 2,159 |
| Clanricarde Medical Centre | 18,790 | 87% | 41% | Good | 2,139 |
| Grosvenor Medical Centre | 13,935 | 86% | 62% | Good | 2,099 |
| The Lonsdale Medical Centre Partnership | 8,065 | 86% | 67% | Good | 1,748 |
| Kingswood Surgery | 11,219 | 84% | 60% | Good | 2,149 |
| St Andrews Medical Centre | 9,808 | 78% | 61% | Good | 2,218 |
| Waterfield House Practice | 6,420 | 77% | 54% | Good | 1,475 |
| Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group | 9,514 | 69% | 54% | Good | 2,117 |
There are 2,020 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tunbridge Wells, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 434 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tunbridge Wells | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,020 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tunbridge Wells is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.4% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tunbridge Wells (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 11,622 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% | 12,708 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 4,879 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5,160 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4,195 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3,290 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2,162 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2,081 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 672 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,717 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,283 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 961 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 890 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 843 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 575 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 563 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 610 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 533 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 391 |
How many GP practices are there in Tunbridge Wells?
9, with 88,479 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tunbridge Wells do patients rate highest?
Lamberhurst Surgery: 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 Tunbridge Wells?
2,020 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tunbridge Wells are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.