About this practice

Sandgate Road is an NHS GP surgery located at 180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN. The practice serves 12,663 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 6 February 2020. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 49% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 26 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,624 appointments. 35% were face-to-face consultations, with 59% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (87%).

Other GP practices nearby include Total Health Excellence West Pcn Hub (0.7 miles), Manor Clinic (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Invicta Health Connect Folkestone (0.9 miles). Compare these practices side by side →