Orthodontic practices near Boulton Crofts
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Boulton Crofts; 15 practices within 20. The closest is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Orthodontics BedaleBedale | 10.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (9 reviews) |
| Darlington Dental ClinicDarlington | 10.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (33 reviews) |
| Duke Street Dental PracticeDarlington | 10.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (9 reviews) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITEDDarlington | 10.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Phillips & Co Cosmetic DentistryDarlington | 10.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (246 reviews) |
| Springs PracticeDarlington | 11.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.5 (46 reviews) |
| Harrowgate Hill Dental PracticeDarlington | 11.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.2 (50 reviews) |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 12.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (610 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Boulton Crofts with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bedale, 10.1 miles south-east; the next are Darlington (10.2 miles north-east) and Middleton St George (12.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedale | 1 | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Darlington | 6 | 10.2 miles north-east |
| Middleton St George | 1 | 12.7 miles north-east |
| High Etherley | 1 | 15.4 miles north |
| Yarm | 2 | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Bishop Auckland | 2 | 17.7 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Boulton Crofts
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Queensway Orthodontics - Stockton in Yarm (5.0 from 29 reviews), 16.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queensway Orthodontics - StocktonYarm | 5.0 (29 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Queensway Dental - Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland | 5.0 (28 reviews) | 17.8 miles north |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 4.9 (610 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant DentistryThornaby-on-Tees | 4.9 (363 reviews) | 18.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Boulton Crofts at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,602 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 27.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 5,564 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 591st closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Richmond School & Sixth Form College — 0.3 miles St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy — 0.4 miles Risedale School — 2.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,393 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, Bedale — 10 miles Darlington Dental Clinic, Darlington — 10 miles Middleton St George Dental Care, Middleton St George — 13 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 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 Boulton Crofts
From Boulton Crofts the nearest practice is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 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. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (10.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around Boulton Crofts list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 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 Boulton Crofts are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Boulton Crofts to Windmill Orthodontics Bedale is roughly 25 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 260 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Boulton Crofts
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Orthodontist in Boulton Crofts: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Boulton Crofts keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Boulton Crofts with the wider North Yorkshire area.
Practice data for Boulton Crofts
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Boulton Crofts itself. The nearest recorded are Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10 miles away; Darlington Dental Clinic, about 10 miles away; and Middleton St George Dental Care, about 13 miles away.
Boulton Crofts at a glance
Just under 1 km north, Anchorage Hill is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Boulton Crofts in context
Boulton Crofts — larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Boulton Crofts's under-16 share sits at 19.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.2% of the 1,602 residents in Boulton Crofts's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. Boulton Crofts has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Boulton Crofts are served by secondary schools including Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Boulton Crofts's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Boulton Crofts's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Boulton Crofts is about 40 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Boulton Crofts
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Boulton Crofts helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Boulton Crofts
Provision in Boulton Crofts varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Boulton Crofts is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Boulton Crofts sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 19.4% of Boulton Crofts's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,602 residents in the neighbourhood around Boulton Crofts, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. People in Boulton Crofts usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Boulton Crofts attend schools such as Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Boulton Crofts's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. Boulton Crofts falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Boulton Crofts is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Boulton Crofts
Patients in Boulton Crofts have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Boulton Crofts — Local Context
Provision in Boulton Crofts varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Boulton Crofts is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Boulton Crofts's under-16 share sits at 19.4%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,602 residents in the neighbourhood around Boulton Crofts, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Boulton Crofts; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Boulton Crofts attend schools such as Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Boulton Crofts's Local Authority has 377 schools educating 86,087 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Boulton Crofts sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Boulton Crofts is about 40 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. There is no orthodontist on our records in Boulton Crofts itself. The closest on record are Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10 miles away; Darlington Dental Clinic, about 10 miles away; and Middleton St George Dental Care, about 13 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Boulton Crofts. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Boulton Crofts
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Boulton Crofts often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Boulton Crofts?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Boulton Crofts is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Darlington Dental Clinic (10.2 miles) and Duke Street Dental Practice (10.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Boulton Crofts?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Boulton Crofts, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bedale, 10.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Boulton Crofts?
The nearest practice to Boulton Crofts that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED (10.5 miles) and Springs Practice (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Boulton Crofts, North Yorkshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Boulton Crofts, North Yorkshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.