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Orthodontic practices near Bakewell

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bakewell; 3 practices within 10 and 38 practices within 20. The closest is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, 9.6 miles north-east.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield9.6 miles north-east––✓5.0 (371 reviews)
Aspire DentalChesterfield9.9 miles east–––4.9 (204 reviews)
Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield10.0 miles east–✓✓5.0 (143 reviews)
Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield10.1 miles east✓✓✓5.0 (122 reviews)
Smile Care CentreWalton10.1 miles east–––4.2 (136 reviews)
Peak Smile StudioPilsley11.0 miles east–✓✓4.1 (39 reviews)
Brimington Dental PracticeStaveley11.7 miles east–––4.5 (170 reviews)
The Orthodontic Centre, SheffieldNether Edge13.1 miles north-east✓✓✓4.8 (82 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Bakewell with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Dronfield, 9.6 miles north-east; the next are Chesterfield (9.9 miles east) and Walton (10.1 miles east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Dronfield19.6 miles north-east
Chesterfield39.9 miles east
Walton110.1 miles east
Pilsley111.0 miles east
Staveley211.7 miles east
Nether Edge113.1 miles north-east

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bakewell

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 371 reviews), 9.6 miles north-east.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield5.0 (371 reviews)9.6 miles north-east
Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield5.0 (264 reviews)13.8 miles north-east
ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield5.0 (213 reviews)13.3 miles north-east
Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield5.0 (143 reviews)10.0 miles east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Bakewell at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaDerbyshire Dales
NHS dental servicesNHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationLess deprived than most of England
Population3,949
Residents under 1612.6% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,360 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally6% aged 16 to 24 and 19.7% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car9.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre76 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health18.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Derbyshire544th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county5.7% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire
Nearest university dental hospitalCharles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 14 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsLady Manners School — 0.6 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 1,405 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay18.8% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesThe Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield — 10 miles
Aspire Dental, Chesterfield — 10 miles
Smile Care Centre, Walton — 10 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles3 within 10 miles, 38 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistBupa Dental Care — 9 miles
Postcode districtsDE45

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 Bakewell

The nearest practice to Bakewell is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, 9.6 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 38.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (9.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chesterfield Orthodontics (10.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Bakewell 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 Bakewell are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Chesterfield Orthodontics, 10.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 14 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bakewell to The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse 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 9.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Bakewell

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Compare braces and clear aligners in Bakewell

Orthodontist in Bakewell: This page was put together for people in Bakewell who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in Bakewell with the wider Derbyshire area. Bakewell — a small town with a population of around 3,949 — is covered on this page specifically.

Bakewell in context

Bakewell is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.6% of residents under 16, Bakewell skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,360 residents in Bakewell's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Bakewell; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Bakewell are served by secondary schools including Lady Manners School (0.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Bakewell sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bakewell is about 14 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.

Local orthodontic signals in Bakewell

We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bakewell itself. The closest on record are The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 10 miles away; Aspire Dental in Chesterfield, about 10 miles away; and Smile Care Centre in Walton, about 10 miles away.

Explore more local orthodontic pages

You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Conksbury, Alport, Over Haddon, Hassop, Ashford in the Water, and Rowland.

Bakewell in numbers

Bakewell is home to around 3,949 people, classing it as a small town within Derbyshire. The nearest other location we cover is Over Haddon, around 2 km to the south-west.

The Orthodontic Journey in Bakewell

Starting orthodontic treatment in Bakewell can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Bakewell

  • Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
  • Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
  • Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
  • Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
  • Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.

The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage

The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Bakewell — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.

Orthodontic Treatments in Bakewell

The orthodontic landscape in Bakewell offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.

Treatment Options in Bakewell — Local Context

No orthodontic practice covers Bakewell directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 9 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Bakewell is categorised as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Bakewell falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.6% of residents under 16, Bakewell skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,360 residents in the neighbourhood around Bakewell, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Bakewell; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Bakewell attend schools such as Lady Manners School (0.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Bakewell falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Bakewell is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 14 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bakewell. The closest on record are The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 10 miles away; Aspire Dental in Chesterfield, about 10 miles away; and Smile Care Centre in Walton, about 10 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 Bakewell. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Bakewell

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bakewell often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bakewell?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bakewell is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 9.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Aspire Dental (9.9 miles) and Ferndale House Dental Practice (10.0 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Bakewell?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bakewell, 3 practices within 10 miles and 38 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Dronfield, 9.6 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bakewell?

The nearest practice to Bakewell that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Chesterfield Orthodontics, about 10.1 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield (13.1 miles) and Refine Specialist Dental Care (13.8 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bakewell, Derbyshire?

Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.

Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bakewell, Derbyshire?

Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.

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TitleBakewell, Derbyshire Smile Straightening
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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