Orthodontic practices near Chegworth
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Chegworth, 13 practices within 10 and 73 practices within 20. The closest is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 4.7 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTREMaidstone | 4.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Orchard Dental PracticeMaidstone | 4.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (65 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicMaidstone | 5.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (261 reviews) |
| Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre - Invisalign and Dental ImplantsMaidstone | 5.8 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,015 reviews) |
| Gabriels Hill Dental MaidstoneKent | 5.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (234 reviews) |
| Art Dental and BeautyMaidstone | 5.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (80 reviews) |
| College Dental SurgeriesMaidstone | 5.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (74 reviews) |
| St. Michael's Dental CareKent | 6.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (233 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Chegworth with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Maidstone, 4.7 miles north-west; the next are Kent (5.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne (8.4 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | 8 | 4.7 miles north-west |
| Kent | 2 | 5.9 miles north-west |
| Sittingbourne | 1 | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Upchurch | 1 | 8.5 miles north |
| Chatham | 10 | 8.7 miles north-west |
| Ashford | 7 | 10.6 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 Chegworth
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Kent Smile Studio in Chatham (5.0 from 598 reviews), 8.7 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smile StudioChatham | 5.0 (598 reviews) | 8.7 miles north-west |
| Smileology - Thorndike Dental and Implant Centre, RochesterChatham | 4.9 (617 reviews) | 11.5 miles north-west |
| Smileology - Barming Dental and Implant Centre, MaidstoneMaidstone | 4.9 (471 reviews) | 7.2 miles west |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicMaidstone | 4.9 (261 reviews) | 5.3 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Chegworth at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Maidstone |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | 15.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,795 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 27.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 56 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Kent | 694th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Lenham School — 2.6 miles School of Science and Technology Maidstone — 4.8 miles New Line Learning Academy — 5.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 820 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, Maidstone — 5 miles Gabriels Hill Dental Maidstone, Kent — 6 miles Bespoke Orthodontics, Sittingbourne — 8 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 13 within 10 miles, 73 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 Chegworth
Chegworth is 4.7 miles from GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 13 practices, and within 20 there are 73.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orchard Dental Practice (4.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Ashford Dental Care (11.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Chegworth list clear aligners, the nearest 4.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Chegworth are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 4.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 36 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Chegworth
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Orthodontist in Chegworth: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Chegworth understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is relevant to searches focused on both Chegworth and the wider Kent area.
Chegworth in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Harrietsham, around 1 km to the east.
The local picture in Chegworth
Officially, Chegworth is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. 15.5% of Chegworth's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.9% of the 1,795 residents in Chegworth's census neighbourhood, below the 7.3% average across Kent. Families in Chegworth are served by secondary schools including The Lenham School (2.6 miles) and School of Science and Technology Maidstone (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Chegworth is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Chegworth is about 36 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Harrietsham, Fairbourne Heath, Eyhorne Street, Ashbank, Hollingbourne, and Ulcombe if you are weighing up more than one location.
Practice data for Chegworth
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Chegworth itself. The nearest we do hold are GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 5 miles away; Gabriels Hill Dental Maidstone in Kent, about 6 miles away; and Bespoke Orthodontics in Sittingbourne, about 8 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Chegworth
Starting orthodontic treatment in Chegworth 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Chegworth
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Chegworth. Chegworth's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Chegworth falls under NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. 15.5% of Chegworth's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Chegworth, 5.9% of the 1,795 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Kent, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Secondary-age pupils near Chegworth attend schools such as The Lenham School (2.6 miles) and School of Science and Technology Maidstone (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Chegworth sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Chegworth is Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 36 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Chegworth
Patients in Chegworth have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Chegworth
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Chegworth. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Chegworth
These links help widen your research beyond Chegworth, Kent if you're open to travelling a little further. If you're still deciding, related pages for Harrietsham, Fairbourne Heath, Eyhorne Street, Ashbank, Hollingbourne, and Ulcombe may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Chegworth
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Chegworth often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Chegworth?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Chegworth is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 4.7 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Orchard Dental Practice (4.9 miles) and Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (5.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Chegworth?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Chegworth, 13 practices within 10 miles and 73 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Chegworth?
The nearest practice to Chegworth that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 4.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Orchard Dental Practice (4.9 miles) and Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (5.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Chegworth, Kent?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Chegworth, Kent?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.