Orthodontic Access in Essex
68.8% of the 721 places we cover in Essex have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from the nearest.
How Essex compares
Of the 721 places in Essex that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 496 (68.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Essex ranks 88th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 87th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Essex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 721 | 68.8% | 3.5 miles | 3 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Essex are from a practice
295 of 721 places (40.9%) are within three miles of a practice, while 10 (1.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 64 |
8.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 231 |
32%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 198 |
27.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 218 |
30.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 10 |
1.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Essex
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Essex are Dengie (11.7 miles), Tillingham (11.5 miles) and Bradwell Wick (10.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Dengie | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tillingham | 11.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bradwell Wick | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Friars Mead | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Sturmer | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Asheldham | 10.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Finkle Green | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Birdbrook | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Stambourne Green | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bradwell on Sea | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Essex
Grange Hill has the most practices within five miles, 27 of them. 496 of the 721 places in Essex have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Hill | 27 | 2.4 miles |
| Burnt Mills | 26 | 1.5 miles |
| Wickford | 25 | under a mile |
| South Weald | 25 | 1.1 miles |
| Little Burstead | 25 | 1.3 miles |
| St Vincent's Hamlet | 25 | 1.9 miles |
| Basildon | 24 | under a mile |
| Ghyllgrove | 24 | under a mile |
| Fryerns | 24 | under a mile |
| Barstable | 24 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 82 orthodontic practices in Essex, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS North East London Integrated Care Board and NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Colchester | 14 |
| Chelmsford | 13 |
| Basildon | 8 |
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