Orthodontic practices near Ashbourne
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ashbourne; 1 practice within 10 and 47 practices within 20. The closest is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 9.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics DerbyMarchington | 9.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 11.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 11.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 12.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 12.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby | 12.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (452 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 12.3 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ashbourne with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marchington, 9.6 miles south; the next are Findern (11.1 miles south-east) and Derby (11.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Marchington | 1 | 9.6 miles south |
| Findern | 1 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Derby | 14 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Repton | 1 | 13.5 miles south-east |
| Alfreton | 1 | 15.0 miles east |
| Burton upon Trent | 5 | 15.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ashbourne
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Beaufort Dental Health Centre in Swadlincote (4.9 from 352 reviews), 16.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote | 4.9 (352 reviews) | 16.6 miles south |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-east |
| Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent | 4.9 (246 reviews) | 15.6 miles south |
| The Park Dental ClinicDerby | 4.9 (194 reviews) | 14.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ashbourne at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 8,377 |
| Residents under 16 | 19.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,797 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.7% aged 16 to 24 and 29% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 24.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,786 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 544th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 27 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 0.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,276 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Orthodontics Derby, Marchington — 10 miles NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 11 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 47 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Ashbourne
From Ashbourne the nearest practice is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 9.6 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 47.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orthodontics Derby (9.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (17.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Ashbourne list clear aligners, the nearest 9.6 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Ashbourne are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 11.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 27 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ashbourne to Orthodontics Derby is roughly 20 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 250 to 500 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £225 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 24.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ashbourne
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Orthodontist in Ashbourne: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Ashbourne keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Derbyshire, not just Ashbourne. Ashbourne — a small town with a population of around 8,377 — is covered on this page specifically.
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Local snapshot of Ashbourne
With a population of roughly 8,377, Ashbourne is a small town within Derbyshire. The nearest other location we cover is Bellevue, under 1 km to the west.
The local picture in Ashbourne
Ashbourne — larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 19.1% of Ashbourne's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 1,797 residents in Ashbourne's census neighbourhood, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ashbourne; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Ashbourne are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ashbourne's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ashbourne is about 27 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
What local practice data suggests in Ashbourne
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Ashbourne itself. The nearest recorded are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 10 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 11 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 11 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Ashbourne
Starting orthodontic treatment in Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne
No orthodontic practice covers Ashbourne directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 8 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Ashbourne is categorised as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Ashbourne falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Ashbourne's under-16 share sits at 19.1%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Ashbourne, 7.7% of the 1,797 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Ashbourne usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Ashbourne attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Ashbourne is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Ashbourne is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 27 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Ashbourne
The orthodontic landscape in Ashbourne offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Ashbourne offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ashbourne. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ashbourne
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ashbourne
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ashbourne often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ashbourne?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ashbourne is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 9.6 miles to the south. The next closest are No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (11.1 miles) and NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (11.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ashbourne?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ashbourne, 1 practice within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marchington, 9.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ashbourne?
The nearest practice to Ashbourne that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 11.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (11.8 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (13.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.