Orthodontic practices near Bradworthy
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Bradworthy; 10 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 10.8 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 10.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 11.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 11.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 17.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 17.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 18.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 18.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 18.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bradworthy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 10.8 miles east; the next are Bideford (11.1 miles north-east) and Barnstaple (17.0 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 10.8 miles east |
| Bideford | 2 | 11.1 miles north-east |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 17.0 miles north-east |
| South Molton | 1 | 24.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bradworthy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 18.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 18.8 miles north-east |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 10.8 miles east |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 11.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bradworthy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 650 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,674 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 | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 23 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 731st closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Atlantic Academy — 6.0 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 11 miles Queen Annes Dental Practice, Bideford — 11 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 17 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, 10 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 Bradworthy
The nearest practice to Bradworthy is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 10.8 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. 10 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (11.2 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 1 of the practices around Bradworthy list clear aligners, the nearest 18.8 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 Bradworthy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 10.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bradworthy to Torrington Dental Practice 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 280 to 560 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bradworthy
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Orthodontist in Bradworthy: This page was put together for people in Bradworthy who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Devon. Bradworthy — a small village with a population of around 650 — is covered on this page specifically.
What official data says about Bradworthy
Bradworthy's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Bradworthy falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. 17.4% of Bradworthy's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,674 residents in the neighbourhood around Bradworthy, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Bradworthy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Bradworthy attend schools such as Atlantic Academy (6.0 miles). Bradworthy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Bradworthy is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Bradworthy at a glance
Bradworthy is home to around 650 people, classing it as a small village within Devon. Heading north-west for around 2 km brings you to Dinworthy, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Bradworthy
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bradworthy itself. The nearest we do hold are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 11 miles away; Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 11 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 17 miles away.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Dinworthy, Soldon Cross, Sutcombe, Ashmansworthy, Redmonsford, and Sessacott if you are weighing up more than one location.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Bradworthy
The orthodontic landscape in Bradworthy offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Bradworthy — Local Context
Not every practice near Bradworthy offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Bradworthy is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Bradworthy's under-16 share sits at 17.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,674 residents in Bradworthy's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Bradworthy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Bradworthy are Atlantic Academy (6.0 miles). Bradworthy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Bradworthy is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bradworthy itself. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 11 miles away; Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 11 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 17 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Bradworthy
Orthodontic treatment in Bradworthy is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Bradworthy follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bradworthy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bradworthy
These local links are here for anyone comparing Bradworthy, Devon against nearby alternatives. You can keep exploring with related pages for Dinworthy, Soldon Cross, Sutcombe, Ashmansworthy, Redmonsford, and Sessacott.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bradworthy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bradworthy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bradworthy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bradworthy is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 10.8 miles to the east. The next closest are Queen Annes Dental Practice (11.1 miles) and The Quay Dental Practice (11.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bradworthy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bradworthy, 0 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 10.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bradworthy?
The nearest practice to Bradworthy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 10.8 miles to the east. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (11.1 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (17.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bradworthy, Devon?
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 Bradworthy, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.