Best GP surgeries in Dover
6 GP practices, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydden Surgery CT15 7ET · 6,203 patients · 01304 832160 | 88% | 70% |
| 2 | High Street Surgery CT16 1EQ · 9,721 patients · 01304 206463 | 80% | 73% |
| 3 | St James' Surgery CT16 1SF · 9,464 patients · 01304 225559 | 78% | 56% |
| 4 | White Cliffs Medical Centre CT17 9SG · 9,811 patients · 01304 201705 | 70% | 50% |
| 5 | Buckland Medical Practice CT16 2NP · 10,038 patients · 01304 206353 | 69% | 64% |
| 6 | Pencester Surgery CT16 1BW · 11,526 patients · 01304 240553 | 59% | 33% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Dover?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Lydden Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (88%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Dover is easiest to get an appointment with?
High Street Surgery: 73% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Dover?
6 GP practices, with 56,763 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
GP surgeries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Buckland & St Radigunds · Dover East · Dover West · Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne · Kearsney, River & Whitfield
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.