Orthodontic Access in Surrey
88.9% of the 415 places we cover in Surrey have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.9 miles from the nearest.
How Surrey compares
Of the 415 places in Surrey that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 369 (88.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 9 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Surrey ranks 67th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 62nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Surrey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 415 | 88.9% | 1.9 miles | 9 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Surrey are from a practice
279 of 415 places (67.2%) 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 | 89 |
21.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 190 |
45.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 90 |
21.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 46 |
11.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Surrey
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Surrey are Woolmer Hill (8.7 miles), Critchmere (8.5 miles) and Shottermill (8.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Woolmer Hill | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Critchmere | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Shottermill | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nutcombe | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Haslemere | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Shepherd's Hill | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Ansteadbrook | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Limpsfield | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Almshouse Common | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Pains-Hill | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Surrey
West Ewell has the most practices within five miles, 37 of them. 369 of the 415 places in Surrey have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| West Ewell | 37 | 1.2 miles |
| Weston Green | 31 | under a mile |
| Ditton Hill | 31 | under a mile |
| Livingstone Park | 31 | 1.1 miles |
| East Molesey | 31 | 1.8 miles |
| Molesey | 31 | 1.8 miles |
| Claygate | 30 | 1 miles |
| Hinchley Wood | 28 | under a mile |
| Kempton Park | 28 | under a mile |
| Long Ditton | 28 | 1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 68 orthodontic practices in Surrey, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Guildford | 13 |
| Camberley | 6 |
| Woking | 5 |
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