Orthodontic Access in Medway
83.7% of the 43 places we cover in Medway have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.4 miles from the nearest.
How Medway compares
Of the 43 places in Medway that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 36 (83.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 14 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Medway ranks 75th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 71st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Medway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 43 | 83.7% | 2.4 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Medway are from a practice
23 of 43 places (53.5%) 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 | 12 |
27.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 11 |
25.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 12 |
27.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 8 |
18.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Medway
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Medway are Wallend (5.9 miles), Port Victoria (5.7 miles) and Lower Stoke (5.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wallend | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Port Victoria | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Lower Stoke | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Middle Stoke | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Grain | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Allhallows | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Saint Mary Hoo | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Upper Stoke | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Fenn Street | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Upper Halling | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Medway
Chatham has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 36 of the 43 places in Medway have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 16 | under a mile |
| Rochester | 16 | under a mile |
| Gillingham | 16 | under a mile |
| Lower Upnor | 16 | under a mile |
| Capstone | 16 | 1.2 miles |
| Twydall | 16 | 1.3 miles |
| Lower Twydall | 16 | 1.7 miles |
| Frindsbury | 15 | under a mile |
| Wainscott | 15 | under a mile |
| Strood | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Medway, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Chatham | 13 |
| Rochester | 2 |
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