Orthodontic practices near Brokes
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Brokes; 1 practice within 10 and 13 practices within 20. The closest is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 9.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Orthodontics BedaleBedale | 9.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (9 reviews) |
| Darlington Dental ClinicDarlington | 12.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (33 reviews) |
| Duke Street Dental PracticeDarlington | 12.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (9 reviews) |
| Phillips & Co Cosmetic DentistryDarlington | 12.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (246 reviews) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITEDDarlington | 12.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Springs PracticeDarlington | 12.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.5 (46 reviews) |
| Harrowgate Hill Dental PracticeDarlington | 13.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.2 (50 reviews) |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 14.5 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 Brokes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bedale, 9.8 miles south-east; the next are Darlington (12.0 miles north-east) and Middleton St George (14.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedale | 1 | 9.8 miles south-east |
| Darlington | 6 | 12.0 miles north-east |
| Middleton St George | 1 | 14.5 miles north-east |
| High Etherley | 1 | 16.8 miles north |
| Yarm | 2 | 18.2 miles north-east |
| Bishop Auckland | 2 | 19.3 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Brokes
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), 18.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queensway Orthodontics - StocktonYarm | 5.0 (29 reviews) | 18.2 miles north-east |
| Queensway Dental - Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland | 5.0 (28 reviews) | 19.3 miles north |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 4.9 (610 reviews) | 14.5 miles north-east |
| Phillips & Co Cosmetic DentistryDarlington | 4.9 (246 reviews) | 12.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Brokes 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) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 11.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,078 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 4.6% aged 16 to 24 and 21.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 5 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 573rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 3.8% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Richmond School & Sixth Form College — 1.9 miles Risedale School — 2.0 miles St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy — 2.1 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 — 12 miles Middleton St George Dental Care, Middleton St George — 14 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, 13 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 Brokes
The nearest practice to Brokes is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 9.8 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. Within 10 miles there is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 13.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (9.8 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around Brokes list clear aligners, the nearest 9.8 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 Brokes are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 9.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Brokes to Windmill Orthodontics Bedale 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 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 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 6.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Brokes
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Orthodontist in Brokes: Before booking anything in Brokes, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in North Yorkshire.
Practice data for Brokes
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Brokes. The nearest we do hold are Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10 miles away; Darlington Dental Clinic, about 12 miles away; and Middleton St George Dental Care, about 14 miles away.
Facts about Brokes
Waithwith is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Brokes.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Waithwith, Sandbeck, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Hurgill, Friars' Closes, and Hudswell if you are weighing up more than one location.
Area profile for Brokes
Brokes's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Brokes sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 11.3% of Brokes's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,078 residents in the neighbourhood around Brokes, 3.8% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. People in Brokes usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Brokes attend schools such as Richmond School & Sixth Form College (1.9 miles) and Risedale School (2.0 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Brokes's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Brokes close to the England median.
Orthodontic Treatments in Brokes
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Brokes can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Brokes
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Brokes
Many people in Brokes delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Brokes — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Brokes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Brokes
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Brokes, North Yorkshire. This page links onward to Waithwith, Sandbeck, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Hurgill, Friars' Closes, and Hudswell for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Brokes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Brokes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Brokes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Brokes is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 9.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Darlington Dental Clinic (12.0 miles) and Duke Street Dental Practice (12.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Brokes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Brokes, 1 practice within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bedale, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Brokes?
The nearest practice to Brokes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 9.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED (12.4 miles) and Springs Practice (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Brokes, North Yorkshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Brokes, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.