Council area
GP surgeries in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe is a council area. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 116,283 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 7 poor. Ranked 275th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Folkestone and Hythe
All 15 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church RoadCT18 8HY | Folkestone | 98 | 95% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Oak HallTN28 8BW | New Romney | 67 | 67% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | New Lyminge SurgeryCT18 8NS | Folkestone | 42 | 56% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Hawkinge and ElhamCT4 6UH | Canterbury | 36 | 50% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Martello Health CentreTN29 0TD | Romney Marsh | 32 | 59% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Oaklands Health CentreCT21 6BD | Hythe | 28 | 49% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Sun LaneCT21 5JY | Hythe | 26 | 56% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Manor ClinicCT20 2SE | Folkestone | 21 | 44% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Guildhall Street SurgeryCT20 1EJ | Folkestone | 16 | 35% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | White House SurgeryCT19 4PU | Folkestone | 11 | 28% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Sellindge SurgeryTN25 6JX | Ashford | 10 | 56% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Sandgate RoadCT20 2HN | Folkestone | 8 | 25% | 57% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Harbour Medical PracticeCT20 1JY | Folkestone | 5 | 46% | 48% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Church Lane Health CentreTN28 8ER | New Romney | 3 | 46% | 55% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | The New SurgeryCT19 5SR | Folkestone | 2 | 36% | 49% | Good | Yes |
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How Folkestone and Hythe compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 66% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 63% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 83% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 90% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Folkestone and Hythe
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Folkestone and Hythe?
Church Road has the highest GPScore in Folkestone and Hythe, 98 out of 100. 96% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Folkestone and Hythe?
51% of patients in Folkestone and Hythe find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 69% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Folkestone and Hythe ranks 275th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Folkestone and Hythe are taking on new patients?
15 of the 15 surgeries in Folkestone and Hythe were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.