Orthodontic practices near Chilton Street
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Chilton Street; 1 practice within 10 and 36 practices within 20. The closest is Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, 7.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury SuffolkSudbury | 7.9 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (158 reviews) |
| Guildhall DentalBury St Edmunds | 12.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,193 reviews) |
| Idh GroupBury St Edmunds | 12.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Baxter's Family DentalNewmarket | 12.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.0 (157 reviews) |
| Cathedral DentalBury St Edmunds | 12.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (178 reviews) |
| Abbey Dental PracticeBury St Edmunds | 12.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (27 reviews) |
| Stewart House OrthodonticsBury St Edmunds | 12.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (13 reviews) |
| Sycamore House Dental PracticeBury St Edmunds | 12.8 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (90 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Chilton Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Sudbury, 7.9 miles south-east; the next are Bury St Edmunds (12.4 miles north-east) and Newmarket (12.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | 1 | 7.9 miles south-east |
| Bury St Edmunds | 7 | 12.4 miles north-east |
| Newmarket | 1 | 12.5 miles north-west |
| Braintree | 3 | 14.5 miles south |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 14.5 miles west |
| Eight Ash Green | 1 | 17.8 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 Chilton Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Hello Dental in Colchester (5.0 from 331 reviews), 19.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hello DentalColchester | 5.0 (331 reviews) | 19.3 miles south-east |
| Colchester Orthodontic CentreColchester | 5.0 (185 reviews) | 19.1 miles south-east |
| Autograph Dental CambridgeCambridge | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 19.8 miles west |
| Stewart House OrthodonticsBury St Edmunds | 5.0 (13 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Chilton Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,278 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 18.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 246 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 375th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stour Valley Community School — 1.5 miles Samuel Ward Academy — 4.8 miles Castle Manor Academy — 5.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 569 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, Sudbury — 8 miles Guildhall Dental, Bury St Edmunds — 12 miles Baxter's Family Dental, Newmarket — 12 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, 36 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 Chilton Street
The nearest practice to Chilton Street is Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, 7.9 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 36.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Walden Dental Clinic (14.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk (7.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Chilton Street list clear aligners, the nearest 7.9 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 Chilton Street are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, 7.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Chilton Street to Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk 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 210 to 410 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £185 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 18.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Chilton Street
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Chilton Street, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It connects local orthodontic research in Chilton Street with the wider Suffolk area.
Area profile for Chilton Street
Chilton Street's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Chilton Street. Census data puts 14.3% of Chilton Street's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 2,278 residents in Chilton Street's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Suffolk. Chilton Street has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Families in Chilton Street are served by secondary schools including Stour Valley Community School (1.5 miles) and Samuel Ward Academy (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Chilton Street falls in a less deprived area than most of England.
Practice data for Chilton Street
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Chilton Street. The closest on record are Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, about 8 miles away; Guildhall Dental in Bury St Edmunds, about 12 miles away; and Baxter's Family Dental in Newmarket, about 12 miles away.
Local snapshot of Chilton Street
Just around 1 km east, Poslingford Corner is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
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Orthodontic Treatments in Chilton Street
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Chilton Street can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Chilton Street
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Chilton Street — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Chilton Street
Many people in Chilton Street 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Chilton Street follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Chilton Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Chilton Street
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Frequently Asked Questions in Chilton Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Chilton Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Chilton Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Chilton Street is Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, about 7.9 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Guildhall Dental (12.4 miles) and Idh Group (12.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Chilton Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Chilton Street, 1 practice within 10 miles and 36 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Sudbury, 7.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Chilton Street?
The nearest practice to Chilton Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk, about 7.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Baxter's Family Dental (12.5 miles) and Stewart House Orthodontics (12.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Chilton Street, Suffolk?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Chilton 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.