Orthodontic Access in West Sussex
66.8% of the 383 places we cover in West Sussex have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from the nearest.
How West Sussex compares
Of the 383 places in West Sussex that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 256 (66.8%) 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 4 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. West Sussex ranks 90th 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 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of West Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex | 383 | 66.8% | 3.5 miles | 4 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in West Sussex are from a practice
158 of 383 places (41.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 25 (6.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 46 |
12%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 112 |
29.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 97 |
25.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 103 |
26.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 25 |
6.5%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in West Sussex
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in West Sussex are Tillington (11.9 miles), Byworth (11.8 miles) and Petworth (11.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tillington | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Byworth | 11.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Petworth | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Little Bognor | 11.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Riverhill | 11.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Lickfold | 11.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Hampers Green | 11.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Lodsworth | 11.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Smithbrook | 11.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Foxhill | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in West Sussex
Shoreham Beach has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 256 of the 383 places in West Sussex have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Beach | 16 | under a mile |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 16 | under a mile |
| Chidham | 15 | 3.2 miles |
| St John's Common | 14 | under a mile |
| Burgess Hill | 14 | under a mile |
| Fox Hill | 14 | under a mile |
| Bolnore Village | 14 | under a mile |
| Hurst Wickham | 14 | under a mile |
| Bersted | 14 | 1.2 miles |
| North Bersted | 14 | 1.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 57 orthodontic practices in West Sussex, 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 |
|---|---|
| Chichester | 10 |
| East Grinstead | 8 |
| Haywards Heath | 8 |
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