Council area
GP surgeries in Dartford
Dartford is a council area. It has 9 NHS GP surgeries and around 135,783 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 6 poor. Ranked 293rd of 294 council areas in England.
All 9 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 | Horsman's Place SurgeryDA1 2JP | Dartford | 40 | 47% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Wellcome PracticeDA1 2HA | Dartford | 27 | 34% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Dr CJ Shimmins & PartnersDA1 1QY | Dartford | 25 | 57% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Redwood PracticeDA1 2HA | Dartford | 13 | 30% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Swanscombe Health CentreDA2 8BS | Dartford | 12 | 23% | 71% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Pilgrims Way SurgeryDA1 1QY | Dartford | 7 | 41% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Jubilee Medical CentreDA3 7QD | Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 7 | 21% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Temple Hill SurgeryDA1 5ND | Dartford | 5 | 30% | 53% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Lowfield Medical CentreDA1 1HP | Dartford | 2 | 38% | 55% | Good | Yes |
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How Dartford compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 35% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 44% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 61% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 56% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 83% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 90% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 68% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Dartford
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 Dartford?
Horsman's Place Surgery has the highest GPScore in Dartford, 40 out of 100. 77% 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 Dartford?
35% of patients in Dartford find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 68% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Dartford ranks 293rd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Dartford are taking on new patients?
9 of the 9 surgeries in Dartford 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.