GP surgeries in Uckfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Uckfield, with 32,819 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Meads Medical Centre (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,306 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 Uckfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Buxted Medical Centre to 82% at The Meads Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bird-In-Eye Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meads Medical Centre | 9,834 | 82% | 50% | Requires improvement | 2,625 |
| Bird-In-Eye Surgery | 7,690 | 81% | 55% | Good | 2,884 |
| Buxted Medical Centre | 15,295 | 63% | 28% | Good | 1,956 |
There are 2,306 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Uckfield, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 541 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Uckfield | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,306 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 541 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Uckfield is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Uckfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 5,678 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 4,287 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,304 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1,795 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,724 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,602 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,080 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,011 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 732 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 497 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 225 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 267 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 263 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 118 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 176 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 171 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 160 |
How many GP practices are there in Uckfield?
3, with 32,819 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Uckfield do patients rate highest?
The Meads Medical Centre: 82% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Uckfield?
2,306 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Uckfield are face to face?
62% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.