City and council area
GP surgeries in Dover
There are 13 NHS GP surgeries in Dover, serving around 119,461 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 12 are taking on new patients. Ranked 215th of 294 council areas in England.
All 13 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Golf Road SurgeryGolf Road Surgery, Deal, CT14 6PY | 91 | 87% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Lydden Surgery114 Canterbury Road, Dover, CT15 7ET | 74 | 70% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | High Street Surgery100-106 High Street, Dover, CT16 1EQ | 64 | 73% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Cedars Surgery24 Marine Road, Deal, CT14 7DN | 55 | 56% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Balmoral SurgeryCanada Road, Deal, CT14 7EQ | 45 | 44% | 75% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 6 | Buckland Medical PracticeBuckland Avenue, Dover, CT16 2NP | 38 | 64% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Sandwich Medical PracticeCattle Market, Sandwich, CT13 9ET | 37 | 42% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | St James' Surgery2 Harold Street, Dover, CT16 1SF | 35 | 56% | 78% | Good | No |
| 9 | Ash SurgeryChilton Place, Canterbury, CT3 2HD | 35 | 50% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | St Richards Road Surgery227 St. Richards Road, Deal, CT14 9LF | 26 | 45% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Aylesham Medical PracticeAylesham Health Centre, Canterbury, CT3 3BB | 12 | 46% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | White Cliffs Medical Centre143 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SG | 11 | 50% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Pencester Surgery10 Pencester Road, Dover, CT16 1BW | 10 | 33% | 59% | Good | Yes |
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How Dover compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 72% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% |
Areas within Dover
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Dover?
The New Golf Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in Dover, 91 out of 100 (grade A). 90% 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 Dover are taking on new patients?
12 of the 13 surgeries in Dover were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The New Golf Road Surgery, Lydden Surgery, High Street Surgery, The Cedars Surgery, Balmoral Surgery 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 Dover?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 56% of patients at surgeries in Dover said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 72% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Dover rated by inspectors?
13 of the 13 inspected surgeries in Dover 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.