Orthodontic Access in Bedford
81% of the 84 places we cover in Bedford have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3 miles from the nearest.
How Bedford compares
Of the 84 places in Bedford that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 68 (81%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 9 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Bedford ranks 78th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 78th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Bedford are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 84 | 81% | 3 miles | 9 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Bedford are from a practice
40 of 84 places (47.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 9 |
10.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 31 |
36.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 28 |
33.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 16 |
19%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Bedford
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Bedford are Pertenhall (6.9 miles), Keysoe Row (6.8 miles) and Keysoe (6.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Pertenhall | 6.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Keysoe Row | 6.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Keysoe | 6.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Harrold | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Backnoe End | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Carlton | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Coffle End | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Felmersham | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Odell | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Riseley | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Bedford
Bedford has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 68 of the 84 places in Bedford have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 16 | under a mile |
| Kempston | 16 | under a mile |
| Great Denham | 16 | under a mile |
| Fenlake | 16 | under a mile |
| Box End | 16 | under a mile |
| Kempston Church End | 16 | under a mile |
| Biddenham | 16 | under a mile |
| Putnoe | 16 | under a mile |
| Pilgrims Rest | 16 | under a mile |
| Brickhill | 16 | 1.4 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 16 orthodontic practices in Bedford, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board and NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Bedford | 15 |
| Kempston | 1 |
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