Orthodontic Access in Brighton and Hove
100% of the 28 places we cover in Brighton and Hove have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How Brighton and Hove compares
Of the 28 places in Brighton and Hove that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 28 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 15 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Brighton and Hove ranks 1st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 39th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Brighton and Hove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 28 | 100% | 1.2 miles | 15 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Brighton and Hove are from a practice
26 of 28 places (92.9%) 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 | 11 |
39.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 15 |
53.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 2 |
7.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Brighton and Hove
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Brighton and Hove are Saltdean (3.1 miles), Stanmer (3 miles) and Coldean (2.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Saltdean | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Stanmer | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Coldean | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rottingdean | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Woodingdean | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Waterhall | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Portslade | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Southern Cross | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hollingbury | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Moulsecoomb | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Brighton and Hove
Hove has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 28 of the 28 places in Brighton and Hove have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hove | 16 | under a mile |
| Aldrington | 16 | under a mile |
| Portslade-by-Sea | 16 | 1.2 miles |
| West Blatchington | 16 | 1.3 miles |
| Westdene | 16 | 1.3 miles |
| Waterhall | 16 | 1.9 miles |
| Black Rock | 15 | under a mile |
| Brighton | 15 | under a mile |
| The City of Brighton and Hove | 15 | under a mile |
| Kemp Town | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Brighton and Hove, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Brighton | 11 |
| Hove | 4 |
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