Orthodontic practices near Bighton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bighton; 11 practices within 10 and 72 practices within 20. The closest is Star Orthodontics in Alton, 7.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star OrthodonticsAlton | 7.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (143 reviews) |
| City Bridge Dental & Implant ClinicWinchester | 8.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (138 reviews) |
| GG OrthodonticsWinchester | 8.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (338 reviews) |
| St Paul’s SurgeryWinchester | 8.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.1 (213 reviews) |
| St Cuthbert's Dental SurgeryWinchester | 8.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (211 reviews) |
| OMUOwslebury | 8.7 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (48 reviews) |
| White WinchesterOwslebury | 8.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (47 reviews) |
| The Arbour Dental PracticeWinchester | 8.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.4 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bighton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Alton, 7.5 miles north-east; the next are Winchester (8.2 miles west) and Owslebury (8.7 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Alton | 1 | 7.5 miles north-east |
| Winchester | 9 | 8.2 miles west |
| Owslebury | 2 | 8.7 miles south-west |
| Basingstoke | 6 | 9.6 miles north |
| Monk Sherborne | 1 | 12.6 miles north |
| Eastleigh | 4 | 13.1 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bighton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Guinea Court Dental Surgery in Old Basing (5.0 from 410 reviews), 13.9 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea Court Dental SurgeryOld Basing | 5.0 (410 reviews) | 13.9 miles north |
| GG OrthodonticsWinchester | 5.0 (338 reviews) | 8.6 miles west |
| Star OrthodonticsAlton | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 7.5 miles north-east |
| Winchester Orthodontic PracticeWinchester | 5.0 (101 reviews) | 9.0 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bighton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Winchester |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,556 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 53 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Hampshire | 707th closest to an orthodontic practice of 737 places in the county (the county median is 3.3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.4% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Hampshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Perins School — 1.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,140 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Star Orthodontics, Alton — 8 miles City Bridge Dental & Implant Clinic, Winchester — 8 miles OMU, Owslebury — 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 | 11 within 10 miles, 72 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 Bighton
The nearest practice to Bighton is Star Orthodontics in Alton, 7.5 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 11 practices, and within 20 there are 72.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: GG Orthodontics (8.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Contour Orthodontists (10.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Bighton list clear aligners, the nearest 7.5 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 Bighton are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Star Orthodontics in Alton, 7.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bighton to Star 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 390 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £175 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 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bighton
Hampshire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Bighton
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Bighton, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Hampshire.
Local provider signals in Bighton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bighton. The nearest we do hold are Star Orthodontics in Alton, about 8 miles away; City Bridge Dental & Implant Clinic in Winchester, about 8 miles away; and OMU in Owslebury, about 9 miles away.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Related pages for Gundleton, Bishops Sutton, Old Alresford, New Alresford, Bramdean, and Wield are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Area profile for Bighton
Bighton — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Bighton's under-16 share sits at 16.8%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,556 residents in the neighbourhood around Bighton, 8.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Bighton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Bighton are Perins School (1.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Bighton's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England.
About Bighton
The nearest other location we cover is Gundleton, under 1 km to the east.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Bighton
The orthodontic landscape in Bighton offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Bighton
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Bighton — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Bighton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Bighton 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Bighton
What's available in Bighton depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Officially, Bighton is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.8% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,556 residents in the neighbourhood around Bighton, 8.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Bighton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Bighton are Perins School (1.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Bighton among England's less deprived areas. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bighton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bighton
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Bighton, Hampshire, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Gundleton, Bishops Sutton, Old Alresford, New Alresford, Bramdean, and Wield.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bighton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bighton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bighton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bighton is Star Orthodontics in Alton, about 7.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are City Bridge Dental & Implant Clinic (8.2 miles) and GG Orthodontics (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bighton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bighton, 11 practices within 10 miles and 72 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Alton, 7.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bighton?
The nearest practice to Bighton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Star Orthodontics in Alton, about 7.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include GG Orthodontics (8.6 miles) and St James & Chesil Dental Practice (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bighton, Hampshire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bighton, Hampshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.