Orthodontic Access in Buckinghamshire
80.3% of the 335 places we cover in Buckinghamshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from the nearest.
How Buckinghamshire compares
Of the 335 places in Buckinghamshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 269 (80.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 5 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Buckinghamshire ranks 79th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 77th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Buckinghamshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | 335 | 80.3% | 2.9 miles | 5 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Buckinghamshire are from a practice
168 of 335 places (50.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (0.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 21 |
6.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 147 |
43.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 97 |
29%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 69 |
20.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
0.3%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Buckinghamshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Buckinghamshire are Biddlesden (10.8 miles), Dadford (9.7 miles) and Buffler's Holt (9.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Biddlesden | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Dadford | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Buffler's Holt | 9.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Turweston | 9.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Shalstone | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Middle Claydon | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Radclive | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Water Stratford | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Chackmore | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Buckingham | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Buckinghamshire
Richings Park has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 269 of the 335 places in Buckinghamshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Richings Park | 25 | 1.4 miles |
| Farnham Royal | 24 | 1.2 miles |
| Stoke Poges | 23 | 1.4 miles |
| Love Green | 23 | 1.5 miles |
| Shreding Green | 22 | 1.2 miles |
| Farnham Common | 22 | 1.8 miles |
| Stoke Green | 21 | 1.3 miles |
| George Green | 21 | 1.4 miles |
| Boveney | 21 | 1.6 miles |
| Middle Green | 20 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 26 orthodontic practices in Buckinghamshire, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board and NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Aylesbury | 9 |
| High Wycombe | 8 |
| Beaconsfield | 3 |
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