Orthodontic practices near Craven Arms
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Craven Arms; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 16.5 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayston Hill Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 16.5 miles north | – | – | – | 3.3 (20 reviews) |
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 18.6 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (131 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 18.7 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 18.7 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 18.8 miles north | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 18.8 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 18.9 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 19.0 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Craven Arms with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 16.5 miles north; the next are Bicton (19.0 miles north) and Broseley (19.2 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 16.5 miles north |
| Bicton | 1 | 19.0 miles north |
| Broseley | 1 | 19.2 miles north-east |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 21.4 miles north-east |
| Telford | 4 | 22.2 miles north-east |
| Wellington | 3 | 22.4 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Craven Arms
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 18.6 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 18.6 miles north |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 4.9 (354 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 4.9 (280 reviews) | 19.3 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Craven Arms at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 2,595 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,690 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 55 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 650th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 40 miles |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bayston Hill Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — 16 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 19 miles Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, Broseley — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 11 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 11 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 Craven Arms
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Craven Arms; the nearest is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 16.5 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (19.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (24.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Craven Arms list clear aligners, the nearest 18.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Craven Arms are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, 18.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Craven Arms to Bayston Hill Dental Practice is roughly 35 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 430 to 860 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £195 to £385 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 260 to 430 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 13.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Craven Arms
Shropshire12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Craven Arms
Orthodontist in Craven Arms: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Craven Arms understand their options before committing to an appointment. It connects local orthodontic research in Craven Arms with the wider Shropshire area. Craven Arms — a small village with a population of around 2,595 — is covered on this page specifically.
A quick look at Craven Arms
Craven Arms is home to around 2,595 people, classing it as a small village within Shropshire. Heading north for around 1 km brings you to Newington Arms, the closest linked location.
Craven Arms in context
Officially, Craven Arms is categorised as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.4% of Craven Arms's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.1% of the 1,690 residents in Craven Arms's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. Craven Arms has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 17 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Craven Arms's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Craven Arms's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Craven Arms is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
Related pages for Newington Arms, Stokesay, Whettleton, Wistanstow, Cheney Longville, and Sibdon Carwood are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Local provider signals in Craven Arms
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Craven Arms itself. The closest on record are Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 16 miles away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 19 miles away; and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, about 19 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Craven Arms
Many people in Craven Arms 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Craven Arms
No orthodontic practice covers Craven Arms directly, though mydentist (about 11 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Craven Arms is categorised as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Craven Arms falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Craven Arms's under-16 share, 13.4%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,690 residents in the neighbourhood around Craven Arms, 4.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Craven Arms usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 17 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Craven Arms's Local Authority. Craven Arms's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Craven Arms is about 40 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Craven Arms
Patients in Craven Arms have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Craven Arms
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Craven Arms — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Craven Arms. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Craven Arms
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Craven Arms, Shropshire. This page links onward to Newington Arms, Stokesay, Whettleton, Wistanstow, Cheney Longville, and Sibdon Carwood for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Craven Arms
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Craven Arms often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Craven Arms?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Craven Arms is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 16.5 miles to the north. The next closest are New Park House Dental Centre (18.6 miles) and Belmont Orthodontic Centre (18.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Craven Arms?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Craven Arms, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Shrewsbury, 16.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Craven Arms?
The nearest practice to Craven Arms that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 18.6 miles to the north. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (18.7 miles) and St Johns Hill Dental (18.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Craven Arms, Shropshire?
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 Craven Arms, Shropshire?
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.