Orthodontic practices near Cross Street
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Cross Street; 18 practices within 20. The closest is Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, 14.9 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich OrthodonticsAshwellthorpe | 14.9 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Page DrIpswich | 19.0 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Newmarket Road Dental ClinicNorwich | 19.0 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (436 reviews) |
| Ipswich Dental SpecialistsIpswich | 19.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (193 reviews) |
| Ipswich OrthodonticsIpswich | 19.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (60 reviews) |
| OrthoactiveIpswich | 19.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (8 reviews) |
| Christchurch Dental PracticeIpswich | 19.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (392 reviews) |
| Smile Suffolk Dentist IpswichIpswich | 19.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (366 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cross Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashwellthorpe, 14.9 miles north; the next are Ipswich (19.0 miles south) and Norwich (19.0 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 14.9 miles north |
| Ipswich | 12 | 19.0 miles south |
| Norwich | 9 | 19.0 miles north |
| Kesgrave | 2 | 19.5 miles south |
| Bury St Edmunds | 5 | 20.7 miles west |
| Postwick | 1 | 21.3 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cross Street
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), 19.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 19.7 miles north |
| Ipswich Dental SurgeryIpswich | 4.9 (1,210 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Quest Dental Care IpswichIpswich | 4.9 (693 reviews) | 19.5 miles south |
| Newmarket Road Dental ClinicNorwich | 4.9 (436 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cross Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Mid 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,037 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 663rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Hartismere School — 2.8 miles Stradbroke High School — 3.5 miles Diss High School — 4.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,062 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Norwich Orthodontics, Ashwellthorpe — 15 miles Page Dr, Ipswich — 19 miles Newmarket Road Dental Clinic, Norwich — 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, 18 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 5 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 Cross Street
From Cross Street the nearest practice is Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, 14.9 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. 18 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Christchurch Dental Practice (19.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Cathedral Dental (21.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Cross Street list clear aligners, the nearest 19 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 Cross Street are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Cross Street to Norwich Orthodontics 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 390 to 770 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £175 to £345 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 230 to 390 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cross Street
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Local treatment availability around Cross Street
There is no orthodontist on our records in Cross Street itself. The nearest recorded are Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 15 miles away; Page Dr in Ipswich, about 19 miles away; and Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 19 miles away.
Cross Street in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Cross Street sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.5% of Cross Street's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,037 residents in the neighbourhood around Cross Street, 5.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Cross Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Cross Street attend schools such as Hartismere School (2.8 miles) and Stradbroke High School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Cross Street's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Heckfield Green, Hoxne, Denham Street, Thorpe Abbotts, Chickering, and Brome Street as well as this one.
About Cross Street
The nearest other location we cover is Heckfield Green, under 1 km to the east.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Cross Street
Starting orthodontic treatment in Cross Street can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Cross Street
Cross Street has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 5 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Cross Street — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 13.5% of residents under 16, Cross Street skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Cross Street, 5.4% of the 2,037 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Cross Street has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. Families in Cross Street are served by secondary schools including Hartismere School (2.8 miles) and Stradbroke High School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Cross Street is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Cross Street
The orthodontic landscape in Cross Street offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Cross Street — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Cross Street itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 5 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Cross Street is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. With just 13.5% of residents under 16, Cross Street skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 2,037 residents in Cross Street's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Cross Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. Families in Cross Street are served by secondary schools including Hartismere School (2.8 miles) and Stradbroke High School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Cross Street sits close to the England average for deprivation. There is no orthodontist on our records in Cross Street itself. The closest on record are Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 15 miles away; Page Dr in Ipswich, about 19 miles away; and Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 19 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Cross Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cross Street
These local links are here for anyone comparing Cross Street, Suffolk against nearby alternatives. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Heckfield Green, Hoxne, Denham Street, Thorpe Abbotts, Chickering, and Brome Street.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cross Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cross Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cross Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cross Street is Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 14.9 miles to the north. The next closest are Page Dr (19.0 miles) and Newmarket Road Dental Clinic (19.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cross Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Cross Street, 0 practices within 10 miles and 18 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ashwellthorpe, 14.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cross Street?
The nearest practice to Cross Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Newmarket Road Dental Clinic in Norwich, about 19.0 miles to the north. Others nearby include Ipswich Orthodontics (19.3 miles) and Orthoactive (19.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cross Street, Suffolk?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Cross 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.