Orthodontic Access in Cambridgeshire
53.2% of the 342 places we cover in Cambridgeshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.9 miles from the nearest.
How Cambridgeshire compares
Of the 342 places in Cambridgeshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 182 (53.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 4.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 1 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Cambridgeshire ranks 98th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 100th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire | 342 | 53.2% | 4.9 miles | 1 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Cambridgeshire are from a practice
83 of 342 places (24.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 16 (4.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 22 |
6.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 61 |
17.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 97 |
28.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 146 |
42.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 16 |
4.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Cambridgeshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cambridgeshire are Gorfield (12.9 miles), Fitton End (12.7 miles) and Friday Bridge (12.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gorfield | 12.9 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Fitton End | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Friday Bridge | 12.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| South Bridge Field | 12.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Begdale | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tydd Saint Giles | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Great Boleness Field | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Leverington | 11.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Wisbech Saint Mary | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Elm | 11.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cambridgeshire
Newnham Croft has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 182 of the 342 places in Cambridgeshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft | 16 | under a mile |
| Cambridge | 16 | under a mile |
| Trumpington | 16 | under a mile |
| Romsey Town | 16 | under a mile |
| Arbury | 16 | under a mile |
| Cherry Hinton | 16 | under a mile |
| Castle | 16 | under a mile |
| Grantchester | 16 | 1 miles |
| King's Hedges | 16 | 1 miles |
| Orchard Park | 16 | 1.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 23 orthodontic practices in Cambridgeshire, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board and NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | 16 |
| Ely | 2 |
| Saint Neots | 2 |
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