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GP surgeries in Chatham

There are 8 NHS GP surgeries in Chatham (Medway), serving around 97,615 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 8 are taking on new patients. Ranked 696th of 726 towns in England.

20average score (England 50)
65%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
45%find the phone easyEngland 57%
8 of 8taking on new patients

All 8 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 King George Road Surgery52a King George Road, Chatham, ME5 0TT 45 62% 76% Good Yes
2 Matrix Medical Practice10a Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX 39 41% 78% Good Yes
3 Bryant Street Medical PracticeJames Williams Healthy Living Centre, Chatham, ME4 4HY 26 69% 74% Not rated Yes
4 The Kings Family Practice30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JY 24 54% 73% Good Yes
5 The Churchill Clinic94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DL 10 50% 64% Good Yes
6 Stonecross and West Drive Surgery25 Street End Road, Chatham, ME5 0AA 7 29% 63% Not rated Yes
7 Reach HealthcareWalderslade Village Surgery, Chatham, ME5 9LD 6 21% 45% Good Yes
8 Maidstone Road Surgery262 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JL 3 35% 52% Good Yes

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How Chatham compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone45%57%
Easy to contact via website46%58%
Good experience of contacting63%73%
Waiting time was about right62%69%
Good at listening81%87%
Confidence and trust89%93%
Needs were met84%90%
Overall experience good65%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Chatham?

King George Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in Chatham, 45 out of 100 (grade C). 76% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Chatham are taking on new patients?

8 of the 8 surgeries in Chatham were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including King George Road Surgery, Matrix Medical Practice, Bryant Street Medical Practice, The Kings Family Practice, The Churchill Clinic and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Chatham?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 45% of patients at surgeries in Chatham said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 64% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Chatham rated by inspectors?

6 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Chatham are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.