Orthodontic Access in Kent
77% of the 959 places we cover in Kent have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.4 miles from the nearest.
How Kent compares
Of the 959 places in Kent that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 738 (77%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Kent ranks 81st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 84th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 959 | 77% | 3.4 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Kent are from a practice
418 of 959 places (43.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (0.1%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 101 |
10.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 317 |
33.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 316 |
33%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 224 |
23.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
0.1%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Kent
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Kent are Dungeness (11.6 miles), Lydd-on-Sea (9.5 miles) and Greatstone (8.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeness | 11.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Lydd-on-Sea | 9.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Greatstone | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lydd | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Peening Quarter | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Southernden | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Swift's Green | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Lenham | 7.4 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Littlestone | 7.4 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Haffenden Quarter | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Kent
Walderslade has the most practices within five miles, 23 of them. 738 of the 959 places in Kent have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Walderslade | 23 | under a mile |
| Blue Bell Hill | 22 | 1 miles |
| Westfield Sole | 21 | 1.5 miles |
| Kit's Coty | 21 | 1.6 miles |
| Lidsing | 20 | 1.6 miles |
| Burham | 20 | 2.1 miles |
| Swanscombe | 19 | under a mile |
| Greenhithe | 19 | 1.5 miles |
| Knockhall | 19 | 1.5 miles |
| Ebbsfleet Valley | 19 | 1.7 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 78 orthodontic practices in Kent, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board and NHS South East London Integrated Care Board and NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 9 |
| Ashford | 8 |
| Maidstone | 8 |
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