Orthodontic practices near Arrington
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Arrington; 18 practices within 10 and 55 practices within 20. The closest is ZYMA Orthodontics in Papworth Everard, 7.8 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZYMA OrthodonticsPapworth Everard | 7.8 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Autograph Dental CambridgeCambridge | 8.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (131 reviews) |
| DentastiqueCambridge | 8.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (102 reviews) |
| Anglia OrthodonticsCambridge | 8.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (96 reviews) |
| drfrancisbracesCambridge | 8.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Cambridge DentalCambridge | 8.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (219 reviews) |
| SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEBiggleswade | 9.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Victoria Place Dental Practice | Biggleswade BedfordshireBiggleswade | 9.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (81 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Arrington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Papworth Everard, 7.8 miles north; the next are Cambridge (8.1 miles east) and Biggleswade (9.0 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Papworth Everard | 1 | 7.8 miles north |
| Cambridge | 16 | 8.1 miles east |
| Biggleswade | 3 | 9.0 miles south-west |
| Saint Neots | 2 | 10.3 miles north-west |
| Letchworth Garden City | 2 | 12.9 miles south-west |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 14.5 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Arrington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Vernon Dental Practice in Hitchin (5.0 from 299 reviews), 15.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 15.8 miles south-west |
| Bancroft DentistryHitchin | 5.0 (286 reviews) | 15.7 miles south-west |
| Autograph Dental CambridgeCambridge | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 8.1 miles east |
| Williamson DentalCambridge | 5.0 (72 reviews) | 9.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Arrington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Cambridgeshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Central East Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,789 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 28.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 38 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cambridgeshire | 288th closest to an orthodontic practice of 342 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Cambridgeshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bassingbourn Village College — 4.4 miles Comberton Village College — 4.6 miles Melbourn Village College — 5.2 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ZYMA Orthodontics, Papworth Everard — 8 miles Autograph Dental Cambridge, Cambridge — 8 miles SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Biggleswade — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 18 within 10 miles, 55 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Arrington
The nearest practice to Arrington is ZYMA Orthodontics in Papworth Everard, 7.8 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 18 practices, and within 20 there are 55.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentastique (8.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; drfrancisbraces (8.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Arrington list clear aligners, the nearest 8.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Arrington are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Anglia Orthodontics in Cambridge, 8.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Arrington to ZYMA Orthodontics is roughly 15 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 200 to 410 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £185 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Arrington
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Orthodontist in Arrington: This page was put together for people in Arrington who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Cambridgeshire.
The local picture in Arrington
Officially, Arrington is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Arrington sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 18% of Arrington's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Arrington, 6.9% of the 1,789 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across Cambridgeshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Arrington has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Arrington are Bassingbourn Village College (4.4 miles) and Comberton Village College (4.6 miles). Arrington's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Arrington at a glance
Old Wimpole is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km east of Arrington.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Old Wimpole, Wendy, Long Stowe, Shingay, Wimpole, and East Hatley if you are weighing up more than one location.
Practice signals around Arrington
There is no orthodontist on our records in Arrington itself. The nearest we do hold are ZYMA Orthodontics in Papworth Everard, about 8 miles away; Autograph Dental Cambridge, about 8 miles away; and SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Biggleswade, about 9 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Arrington
Starting orthodontic treatment in Arrington can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Arrington
Provision in Arrington varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Arrington — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 18% of Arrington's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,789 residents in Arrington's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across Cambridgeshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Arrington; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Families in Arrington are served by secondary schools including Bassingbourn Village College (4.4 miles) and Comberton Village College (4.6 miles). Arrington sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Arrington
Patients in Arrington have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Arrington — Local Context
Practices serving Arrington differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Arrington is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. 18% of Arrington's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Arrington, 6.9% of the 1,789 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across Cambridgeshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Arrington; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Families in Arrington are served by secondary schools including Bassingbourn Village College (4.4 miles) and Comberton Village College (4.6 miles). Arrington's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Arrington. The closest on record are ZYMA Orthodontics in Papworth Everard, about 8 miles away; Autograph Dental Cambridge, about 8 miles away; and SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Biggleswade, about 9 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Arrington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Arrington
This section helps connect Arrington, Cambridgeshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Old Wimpole, Wendy, Long Stowe, Shingay, Wimpole, and East Hatley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Arrington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Arrington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Arrington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Arrington is ZYMA Orthodontics in Papworth Everard, about 7.8 miles to the north. The next closest are Autograph Dental Cambridge (8.1 miles) and Dentastique (8.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Arrington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Arrington, 18 practices within 10 miles and 55 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Papworth Everard, 7.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Arrington?
The nearest practice to Arrington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Anglia Orthodontics in Cambridge, about 8.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include drfrancisbraces (8.6 miles) and SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Arrington, Cambridgeshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Arrington, Cambridgeshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.