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Orthodontic practices near Charing Cross

On our practice register: 85 practices within 5 miles of Charing Cross, 184 practices within 10 and 374 practices within 20. The closest is London Clear Braces in Holborn, 0.6 miles north.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
London Clear BracesHolborn0.6 miles north––✓5.0 (16 reviews)
SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINICLondon0.6 miles north-west✓–––
MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN)London0.6 miles north✓–––
MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (FARRINGDON ROAD)London0.9 miles north-east✓–––
Whites Dental WaterlooPeckham0.9 miles south-east✓✓✓4.8 (687 reviews)
Buckingham Gate OrthodonticsBattersea1.1 miles south-west–✓✓4.6 (1,518 reviews)
Barbican Orthodontic ClinicLondon1.1 miles north-east✓✓✓3.8 (59 reviews)
UK SmileLondon1.1 miles south-west––✓5.0 (203 reviews)

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

Nearest places to Charing Cross with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Holborn, 0.6 miles north; the next are London (0.6 miles north-west) and Peckham (0.9 miles south-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Holborn10.6 miles north
London130.6 miles north-west
Peckham10.9 miles south-east
Battersea21.1 miles south-west
Islington31.2 miles east
Soho41.2 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 Charing Cross

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is UK Smile in London (5.0 from 203 reviews), 1.1 miles south-west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
UK SmileLondon5.0 (203 reviews)1.1 miles south-west
Boston Orthodontics BelgraviaBattersea5.0 (106 reviews)1.5 miles south-west
Angel OrthodonticsIslington5.0 (93 reviews)1.7 miles north
e-LINE OrthodonticsLondon5.0 (88 reviews)1.5 miles north-west

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

Charing Cross at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaWestminster
NHS dental servicesNHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationMore deprived than most of England
Residents under 165.5% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,690 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally1.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally15.8% aged 16 to 24 and 47.1% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car83% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre5,201 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health13.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 miles85 practices, more than 99% of towns in England
Access within Greater London371st closest to an orthodontic practice of 973 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles)
Nearest practice compared0.6 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in England
Aged 10 to 15 vs county1.7% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Greater London
Nearest university dental hospitalUCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 1 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsLondon Nautical, City of London Academy — 0.6 miles
Oasis Academy South Bank — 0.9 miles
Academy21 — 0.9 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles46 schools, about 38,613 pupils (DfE)
Schools in council area84 schools, 28,683 pupils (DfE)
Nearest orthodontic practicesLondon Clear Braces, Holborn — under a mile
SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, London — under a mile
Whites Dental Waterloo, Peckham — under a mile
Practices within 10 and 20 miles184 within 10 miles, 374 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistBupa Health and Dental Centre — under a mile
Postcode districtsWC2B, WC2E, WC2N, WC2R

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 Charing Cross

The nearest practice to Charing Cross is London Clear Braces in Holborn, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 184 practices, and within 20 there are 374.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: London Clear Braces (under a mile) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 20 of the practices around Charing Cross list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile 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 Charing Cross are commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in London, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 1 mile away.

Orthodontic Treatment In Charing Cross

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Explore braces and aligners in Charing Cross

Orthodontist in Charing Cross: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Charing Cross? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It connects local orthodontic research in Charing Cross with the wider Greater London area.

The local picture in Charing Cross

Officially, Charing Cross is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board. With just 5.5% of residents under 16, Charing Cross skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 1.7% of the 1,690 residents in Charing Cross's census neighbourhood, below the 6.8% average across Greater London. With 85 orthodontic practices within five miles, Charing Cross is better served than 99% of towns in England. Families in Charing Cross are served by secondary schools including London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy South Bank (0.9 miles). 46 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 84 schools and 28,683 pupils across Charing Cross's Local Authority. National deprivation data ranks Charing Cross among England's more deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Charing Cross is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London, about 1 mile away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.

Local snapshot of Charing Cross

Just under 1 km north, Covent Garden is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.

Nearby location pages

For a broader view, related location pages cover Covent Garden, Blackfriars, Bloomsbury, Fleet Street, Holborn, and Holborn and Covent Garden as well as this one.

Local provider signals in Charing Cross

There is no orthodontist on our records in Charing Cross itself. The closest on record are London Clear Braces in Holborn, under a mile away; SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in London, under a mile away; and Whites Dental Waterloo in Peckham, under a mile away.

The Orthodontic Journey in Charing Cross

Starting orthodontic treatment in Charing Cross can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage

Treatment in Charing Cross runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.

All Orthodontic Options in Charing Cross Explained

Patients in Charing Cross have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.

Treatment Options in Charing Cross — Local Context

Charing Cross has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Health and Dental Centre — is under a mile away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Charing Cross's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Charing Cross falls under NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board. With just 5.5% of residents under 16, Charing Cross skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Charing Cross, 1.7% of the 1,690 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Greater London, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 85 orthodontic practices within five miles, Charing Cross is better served than 99% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to Charing Cross are London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy South Bank (0.9 miles). 46 secondary schools are within three miles. Charing Cross's Local Authority has 84 schools educating 28,683 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data ranks Charing Cross among England's more deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Charing Cross is about 1 mile from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London. There is no orthodontist on our records in Charing Cross itself. The closest on record are London Clear Braces in Holborn, under a mile away; SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in London, under a mile away; and Whites Dental Waterloo in Peckham, under a mile away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.

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

Frequently Asked Questions in Charing Cross

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

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Charing Cross?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Charing Cross is London Clear Braces in Holborn, about 0.6 miles to the north. The next closest are SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC (0.6 miles) and MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN) (0.6 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Charing Cross?

Our register has 85 practices within 5 miles of Charing Cross, 184 practices within 10 miles and 374 practices within 20 miles.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Charing Cross?

The nearest practice to Charing Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in London, about 0.6 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN) (0.6 miles) and MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (FARRINGDON ROAD) (0.9 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Charing Cross, Greater London?

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 Charing Cross, Greater London?

Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.

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TitleCharing Cross, Greater London Orthodontics
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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