City and council area

GP surgeries in Tunbridge Wells

There are 15 NHS GP surgeries in Tunbridge Wells, serving around 131,902 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 15 are taking on new patients. Ranked 54th of 294 council areas in England.

64average score (England 50)
84%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
63%find the phone easyEngland 57%
15 of 15taking on new patients

All 15 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 Orchard EndDorothy Avenue, Cranbrook, TN17 3AY 96 84% 97% Good Yes
2 Howell SurgeryHigh Street, Tonbridge, TN12 7NQ 94 92% 94% Good Yes
3 Old Parsonage SurgeryBack Lane, Cranbrook, TN17 1AN 93 87% 97% Good Yes
4 Rusthall Medical PracticeNellington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8UW 86 61% 90% Good Yes
5 LamberhurstThe Surgery, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EX 80 78% 94% Good Yes
6 Lonsdale Medical Centre1 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1PE 79 67% 86% Good Yes
7 Grosvenor & St James Medical CentreGrosvenor Medical Centre, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2DX 70 62% 86% Good Yes
8 The Wells Medical PracticeAbbey Court, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TF 68 41% 87% Good Yes
9 St Andrews Medical Centre133 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0NA 62 61% 78% Good Yes
10 Kingswood SurgeryKingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UH 59 60% 84% Good Yes
11 Waterfield House Surgery186 Henwood Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4LR 58 54% 77% Good Yes
12 Weald View Medical Practice - HawkhurstRye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4EX 46 66% 79% Good Yes
13 Speldhurst & Greggswood Medical Group12a Greggs Wood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3JL 38 54% 69% Good Yes
14 Woodlands Health Centre1-7 Allington Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6AX 16 34% 70% Good Yes
15 Old School SurgeryRectory Fields, Cranbrook, TN17 3JB 10 54% 69% Requires improvement Yes

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How Tunbridge Wells compares

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

Easy to get through by phone63%57%
Easy to contact via website65%58%
Good experience of contacting80%73%
Waiting time was about right73%69%
Good at listening92%87%
Confidence and trust96%93%
Needs were met95%90%
Overall experience good84%77%

Areas within Tunbridge Wells

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Tunbridge Wells?

Orchard End has the highest GPScore in Tunbridge Wells, 96 out of 100 (grade A). 97% 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 Tunbridge Wells are taking on new patients?

15 of the 15 surgeries in Tunbridge Wells were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Orchard End, Howell Surgery, Old Parsonage Surgery, Rusthall Medical Practice, Lamberhurst 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 Tunbridge Wells?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients at surgeries in Tunbridge Wells said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Tunbridge Wells rated by inspectors?

14 of the 15 inspected surgeries in Tunbridge Wells are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.

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.