Council area
GP surgeries in Canterbury
Canterbury is a council area. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 188,259 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 119th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Canterbury
All 10 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 | Old School SurgeryCT4 7JY | Canterbury | 89 | 72% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Park SurgeryCT6 5RE | Herne Bay | 78 | 63% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Sturry SurgeryCT2 0EF | Canterbury | 75 | 76% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Whitstable Medical PracticeCT5 3SE | Whitstable | 73 | 70% | 86% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | New Dover Road SurgeryCT1 3AP | Canterbury | 53 | 59% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | University Medical CentreCT2 7PB | Canterbury | 51 | 72% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Canterbury Health CentreCT1 3JH | Canterbury | 39 | 72% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Heron Medical PracticeCT6 5NF | Herne Bay | 34 | 56% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Canterbury Medical PracticeCT4 5BL | Canterbury | 22 | 37% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Northgate Medical PracticeCT1 1WL | Canterbury | 18 | 35% | 72% | Good | Yes |
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How Canterbury compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 75% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Canterbury?
Old School Surgery has the highest GPScore in Canterbury, 89 out of 100. 95% 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 Canterbury?
61% of patients in Canterbury find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Canterbury ranks 119th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Canterbury are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Canterbury 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.