Orthodontic practices near Colney
On our practice register: 13 practices within 5 miles of Colney, 15 practices within 10 and 15 practices within 20. The closest is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, 2.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Road Dental ClinicNorwich | 2.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (436 reviews) |
| NR2 Dental StudioNorwich | 2.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (115 reviews) |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 2.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (632 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 2.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 3.1 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 3.2 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 3.2 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 3.3 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Colney with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Norwich, 2.0 miles south-east; the next are Costessey (3.2 miles north) and Ashwellthorpe (5.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 12 | 2.0 miles south-east |
| Costessey | 1 | 3.2 miles north |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 5.5 miles south |
| Postwick | 1 | 5.9 miles east |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 21.1 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 22.1 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Colney
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 3.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 3.3 miles east |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 3.2 miles east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 3.6 miles east |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 2.5 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Colney at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Norwich |
| 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,065 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 | 30.8% aged 16 to 24 and 36.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 20.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,969 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 | 13 practices, more than 81% of towns in England |
| Access within Norfolk | 66th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.0 miles away, closer than 68% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | City Academy Norwich — 1.2 miles Ormiston Victory Academy — 1.4 miles City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy — 2.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 6,602 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Newmarket Road Dental Clinic, Norwich — 2 miles Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 3 miles Norwich Orthodontics, Ashwellthorpe — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 15 within 10 miles, 15 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | New Costessey Dental Practice — 1 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 Colney
The nearest practice to Colney is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, 2 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 15 practices, and within 20 there are 15.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (3.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (22.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Colney list clear aligners, the nearest 2 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 Colney are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, 2 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Colney
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Orthodontist in Colney: This page was put together for people in Colney who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Norfolk.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Three Score, Bowthorpe, West Earlham, Little Melton, New Costessey, and North Earlham.
About Colney
Just under 1 km north, Three Score is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Useful local orthodontic context for Colney
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Colney itself. The nearest recorded are Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 2 miles away; Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 3 miles away; and Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 6 miles away.
The local picture in Colney
Colney's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Colney sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 17.4% of Colney's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 2,065 residents in Colney's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk. Colney has 13 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 81% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near Colney attend schools such as City Academy Norwich (1.2 miles) and Ormiston Victory Academy (1.4 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. Colney's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
All Orthodontic Options in Colney Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Colney has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Colney
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Colney — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Colney
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Colney helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Colney
There's no orthodontist on record in Colney itself; the nearest dentist, New Costessey Dental Practice, is about a mile away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Colney falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Colney falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. 17.4% of Colney's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Colney, 5.7% of the 2,065 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Colney has 13 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 81% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near Colney attend schools such as City Academy Norwich (1.2 miles) and Ormiston Victory Academy (1.4 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. Colney'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 Colney. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Colney
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Colney, Norfolk with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Three Score, Bowthorpe, West Earlham, Little Melton, New Costessey, and North Earlham follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Colney
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Colney often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Colney?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Colney is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 2.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are NR2 Dental Studio (2.4 miles) and Corner House Dental (2.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Colney?
Our register has 13 practices within 5 miles of Colney, 15 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Colney?
The nearest practice to Colney that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 2.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include NR2 Dental Studio (2.4 miles) and Corner House Dental (2.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Colney, Norfolk?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Colney, Norfolk?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.