Orthodontic practices near Brown Street
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Brown Street; 22 practices within 20. The closest is Page Dr in Ipswich, 12.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page DrIpswich | 12.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| M L B DentistaBury St Edmunds | 12.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (301 reviews) |
| Ipswich Dental SpecialistsIpswich | 12.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (193 reviews) |
| Ipswich OrthodonticsIpswich | 12.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (60 reviews) |
| OrthoactiveIpswich | 12.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (8 reviews) |
| Cathedral DentalBury St Edmunds | 12.9 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (178 reviews) |
| Abbey Dental PracticeBury St Edmunds | 12.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.3 (27 reviews) |
| Ipswich Dental SurgeryIpswich | 12.9 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (1,210 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Brown Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ipswich, 12.2 miles south-east; the next are Bury St Edmunds (12.4 miles west) and Kesgrave (15.8 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 12 | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Bury St Edmunds | 7 | 12.4 miles west |
| Kesgrave | 2 | 15.8 miles south-east |
| Sudbury | 1 | 18.0 miles south-west |
| Colchester | 6 | 21.5 miles south |
| Felixstowe | 1 | 23.1 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Brown Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Stewart House Orthodontics in Bury St Edmunds (5.0 from 13 reviews), 12.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart House OrthodonticsBury St Edmunds | 5.0 (13 reviews) | 12.9 miles west |
| Ipswich Dental SurgeryIpswich | 4.9 (1,210 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
| Quest Dental Care IpswichIpswich | 4.9 (693 reviews) | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Christchurch Dental PracticeIpswich | 4.9 (392 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Brown Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Mid Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,220 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 28% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 87 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 576th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stowupland High School — 2.2 miles Stowmarket High School — 3.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 846 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Page Dr, Ipswich — 12 miles M L B Dentista, Bury St Edmunds — 12 miles Martlesham Heath Dental Practice, Kesgrave — 16 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, 22 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 11 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 Brown Street
The nearest practice to Brown Street is Page Dr in Ipswich, 12.2 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. 22 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Ipswich Dental Surgery (12.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Cathedral Dental (12.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Brown Street list clear aligners, the nearest 12.8 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 Brown Street are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ipswich Orthodontics, 12.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Brown Street to Page Dr 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 320 to 630 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £285 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Brown Street
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Orthodontist in Brown Street: This page was put together for people in Brown Street who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Suffolk.
About Brown Street
Gipping is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Brown Street.
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Local provider signals in Brown Street
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Brown Street. The closest on record are Page Dr in Ipswich, about 12 miles away; M L B Dentista in Bury St Edmunds, about 12 miles away; and Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, about 16 miles away.
What official data says about Brown Street
Brown Street — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Brown Street's under-16 share sits at 15.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,220 residents in Brown Street's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Brown Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Families in Brown Street are served by secondary schools including Stowupland High School (2.2 miles) and Stowmarket High School (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Brown Street is roughly mid-table for England.
Orthodontic Treatments in Brown Street
The orthodontic landscape in Brown Street offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Brown Street
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Brown Street
Orthodontic treatment in Brown Street is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Brown Street
Brown Street has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 11 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Brown Street's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Brown Street falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. 15.7% of Brown Street's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Brown Street, 5.7% of the 1,220 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Brown Street has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Brown Street attend schools such as Stowupland High School (2.2 miles) and Stowmarket High School (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Brown Street's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Brown Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Brown Street
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Brown Street, Suffolk alone. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Gipping, Canham's Green, Cow Green, Old Newton, Ford's Green, and Stowupland.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Brown Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Brown Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Brown Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Brown Street is Page Dr in Ipswich, about 12.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are M L B Dentista (12.4 miles) and Ipswich Dental Specialists (12.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Brown Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Brown Street, 0 practices within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ipswich, 12.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Brown Street?
The nearest practice to Brown Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ipswich Orthodontics, about 12.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Orthoactive (12.8 miles) and Ipswich Dental Surgery (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Brown Street, Suffolk?
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 Brown Street, Suffolk?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.