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Orthodontic practices near Chalgrove

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Chalgrove; 17 practices within 10 and 88 practices within 20. The closest is Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, 7.4 miles south-west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Ladygrove Dental PracticeDidcot7.4 miles south-west✓––4.9 (151 reviews)
Thame OrthodonticsThame7.5 miles north-east✓✓✓5.0 (56 reviews)
Busby House Dental CentreDidcot7.6 miles south-west✓✓✓4.7 (929 reviews)
Didcot Dental Studio - Cosmetic & Implant DentistryDidcot7.6 miles south-west✓✓✓4.9 (730 reviews)
Westbridge Dental PracticeOxford7.7 miles north-west✓–✓4.1 (256 reviews)
Peachcroft Dental SurgeryRadley8.1 miles west✓✓✓4.7 (220 reviews)
Peachcroft OrthodonticsRadley8.1 miles west✓✓✓4.2 (166 reviews)
UNIT 8 (PEACHCROFT ORTHODONTICS)Abingdon8.1 miles west✓–––

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Chalgrove with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Didcot, 7.4 miles south-west; the next are Thame (7.5 miles north-east) and Oxford (7.7 miles north-west).

PlacePracticesNearest
Didcot37.4 miles south-west
Thame17.5 miles north-east
Oxford117.7 miles north-west
Radley28.1 miles west
Abingdon58.1 miles west
Marston18.9 miles north-west

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Chalgrove

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Caversham Heights Dental Practice in Reading (5.0 from 263 reviews), 13.6 miles south.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Caversham Heights Dental PracticeReading5.0 (263 reviews)13.6 miles south
TAHA Dental ExcellenceAbingdon5.0 (253 reviews)8.6 miles west
Thame OrthodonticsThame5.0 (56 reviews)7.5 miles north-east
Your New Smile HarwellHarwell5.0 (40 reviews)11.3 miles south-west

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Chalgrove at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaSouth Oxfordshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationLess deprived than most of England
Population2,830
Residents under 1615.4% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,460 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 29.9% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre144 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health17.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Oxfordshire386th closest to an orthodontic practice of 445 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county5.3% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Oxfordshire
Nearest secondary schoolsIcknield Community College — 3.2 miles
Wallingford School — 4.3 miles
Nearest orthodontic practicesLadygrove Dental Practice, Didcot — 7 miles
Thame Orthodontics, Thame — 8 miles
Westbridge Dental Practice, Oxford — 8 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles17 within 10 miles, 88 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 Chalgrove

From Chalgrove the nearest practice is Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, 7.4 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. Within 10 miles there are 17 practices, and within 20 there are 88.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Didcot Dental Studio - Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry (7.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 23 of the practices around Chalgrove list clear aligners, the nearest 7.5 miles away.

If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Chalgrove are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, 7.4 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Chalgrove to Ladygrove Dental Practice 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 190 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 Chalgrove

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Find orthodontic treatment in Chalgrove

Orthodontist in Chalgrove: People weighing up braces or aligners in Chalgrove can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Oxfordshire. Chalgrove — a small village with a population of around 2,830 — is covered on this page specifically.

Chalgrove in numbers

Chalgrove has a population of around 2,830, making it a small village within Oxfordshire. Heading south-east for around 2 km brings you to Brightwell Baldwin, the closest linked location.

Local orthodontic signals in Chalgrove

No orthodontic practice is recorded in Chalgrove. The closest on record are Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, about 7 miles away; Thame Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; and Westbridge Dental Practice in Oxford, about 8 miles away.

More local pages to browse

If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Brightwell Baldwin, Berrick Salome, Roke, Rokemarsh, Cuxham, and Ewelme may also help.

The local picture in Chalgrove

Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Chalgrove sits within NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Chalgrove's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Chalgrove, 5.3% of the 1,460 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Oxfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Chalgrove; the nearest is about 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Chalgrove are Icknield Community College (3.2 miles) and Wallingford School (4.3 miles). National deprivation data ranks Chalgrove among England's less deprived areas.

Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Chalgrove

Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Chalgrove helps you ask the right questions. 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 Chalgrove

Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Chalgrove. ONS classifies Chalgrove as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.4% of Chalgrove's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Chalgrove, 5.3% of the 1,460 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Oxfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Chalgrove; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Families in Chalgrove are served by secondary schools including Icknield Community College (3.2 miles) and Wallingford School (4.3 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Chalgrove sits among the less deprived areas of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

Orthodontic Treatments in Chalgrove

The orthodontic landscape in Chalgrove offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.

Treatment Options in Chalgrove — Local Context

How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Chalgrove. Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Chalgrove sits within NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15.4% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Chalgrove, 5.3% of the 1,460 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Oxfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Chalgrove has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Chalgrove are Icknield Community College (3.2 miles) and Wallingford School (4.3 miles). Chalgrove's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Chalgrove itself. The nearest we do hold are Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, about 7 miles away; Thame Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; and Westbridge Dental Practice in Oxford, about 8 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Chalgrove. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Chalgrove

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Chalgrove often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Chalgrove?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Chalgrove is Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, about 7.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Thame Orthodontics (7.5 miles) and Busby House Dental Centre (7.6 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Chalgrove?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Chalgrove, 17 practices within 10 miles and 88 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Didcot, 7.4 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Chalgrove?

The nearest practice to Chalgrove that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ladygrove Dental Practice in Didcot, about 7.4 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Thame Orthodontics (7.5 miles) and Busby House Dental Centre (7.6 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire?

Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.

Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire?

Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.

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Published1 June 2022
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