Orthodontic practices near Felmingham
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Felmingham; 15 practices within 20. The closest is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 10.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 10.5 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 10.6 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 10.8 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 12.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 12.3 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 12.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 12.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Felmingham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Costessey, 10.4 miles south-west; the next are Norwich (10.5 miles south) and Postwick (12.4 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 1 | 10.4 miles south-west |
| Norwich | 12 | 10.5 miles south |
| Postwick | 1 | 12.4 miles south |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 18.9 miles south |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 21.2 miles south-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 24.7 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 Felmingham
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), 13.3 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 13.3 miles south |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 12.3 miles south |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Felmingham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Norfolk |
| 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 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,159 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 51 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 514th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | North Walsham High School — 2.3 miles Aylsham High School — 3.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 641 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 10 miles Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, Norwich — 10 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 4 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 Felmingham
The nearest practice to Felmingham is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10.4 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. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (12.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (24.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Felmingham list clear aligners, the nearest 10.4 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 Felmingham are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Felmingham to Drayton Dental Care is roughly 25 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Felmingham
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Cat's Corner, Skeyton Corner, Hyltons Crossways, Skeyton, Antingham, and Colby Corner.
Felmingham in context
Felmingham — 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. Census data puts only 13.6% of Felmingham's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,159 residents in the neighbourhood around Felmingham, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Felmingham; the nearest is about 10 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Felmingham are North Walsham High School (2.3 miles) and Aylsham High School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Felmingham close to the England median.
Local provider signals in Felmingham
There is no orthodontist on our records in Felmingham itself. The nearest recorded are Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10 miles away; Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 10 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 12 miles away.
A quick look at Felmingham
Cat's Corner is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Felmingham.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Felmingham
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Felmingham 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Felmingham
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Felmingham
Orthodontic treatment in Felmingham is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Felmingham — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Felmingham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Felmingham
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Frequently Asked Questions in Felmingham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Felmingham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Felmingham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Felmingham is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (10.5 miles) and Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Felmingham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Felmingham, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Costessey, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Felmingham?
The nearest practice to Felmingham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10.4 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (10.5 miles) and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister (12.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Felmingham, Norfolk?
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 Felmingham, Norfolk?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.