Town in Folkestone and Hythe
GP surgeries in Folkestone
There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Folkestone (Folkestone and Hythe), serving around 58,288 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 721st of 726 towns in England.
All 6 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 | Manor Clinic31 Manor Road, Folkestone, CT20 2SE | 21 | 44% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Guildhall Street Surgery65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EJ | 16 | 35% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | White House Surgery1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4PU | 11 | 28% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Sandgate Road180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HN | 8 | 25% | 57% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Harbour Medical PracticeFolkestone Health Centre, Folkestone, CT20 1JY | 5 | 46% | 48% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The New Surgery128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SR | 2 | 36% | 49% | Good | Yes |
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How Folkestone compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 36% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 47% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 56% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 57% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 83% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 61% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Folkestone?
Manor Clinic has the highest GPScore in Folkestone, 21 out of 100 (grade D). 69% 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 Folkestone are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Folkestone were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Manor Clinic, Guildhall Street Surgery, White House Surgery, Sandgate Road, Harbour Medical Practice 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 Folkestone?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 36% of patients at surgeries in Folkestone said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 56% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Folkestone rated by inspectors?
6 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Folkestone 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.