About this practice

Linden Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at 54 Linden Avenue, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7NX. The practice serves 17,056 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 26 September 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 61% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,292 appointments. 67% were face-to-face consultations, with 16% 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 (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (84%).

Other GP practices nearby include Kettering Extended Access (0.3 miles), Headlands Surgery (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Dryland Medical Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →