Orthodontic practices near Flackley Ash
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Flackley Ash; 6 practices within 10 and 26 practices within 20. The closest is Crown Dental Burs in Hastings, 8.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Dental BursHastings | 8.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| Lyndhurst Dental PracticeHastings | 9.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (78 reviews) |
| Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and ImplantsHamstreet | 9.6 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (92 reviews) |
| NEO ORTHODONTICS LTDHastings | 9.7 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| A.G.Smiles (Previously The Carlisle Parade Dental Practice)Hastings | 9.8 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | 5.0 (68 reviews) |
| Chapel Park Road Dental PracticeHastings | 9.8 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.1 (66 reviews) |
| Warrior Square Dental PracticeHastings | 10.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (155 reviews) |
| TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOKCranbrook | 10.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Flackley Ash with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hastings, 8.8 miles south-west; the next are Hamstreet (9.6 miles north-east) and Cranbrook (10.2 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 6 | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Hamstreet | 1 | 9.6 miles north-east |
| Cranbrook | 1 | 10.2 miles north-west |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 6 | 12.4 miles south-west |
| Ashford | 8 | 14.2 miles north-east |
| Lympne | 1 | 17.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Flackley Ash
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Wye Dental - Invisalign® and Implant Center (5.0 from 213 reviews), 17.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wye Dental - Invisalign® and Implant CenterWye | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
| Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and ImplantsHamstreet | 5.0 (92 reviews) | 9.6 miles north-east |
| A.G.Smiles (Previously The Carlisle Parade Dental Practice)Hastings | 5.0 (68 reviews) | 9.8 miles south-west |
| Sea Road Dental PracticeBexhill-on-Sea | 4.9 (116 reviews) | 13.1 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Flackley Ash at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Rother |
| NHS dental services | NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,557 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.2% 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 | 79 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within East Sussex | 365th closest to an orthodontic practice of 378 places in the county (the county median is 5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in East Sussex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Rye College — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 645 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Crown Dental Burs, Hastings — 9 miles Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, Hamstreet — 10 miles TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, Cranbrook — 10 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 | 6 within 10 miles, 26 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 Flackley Ash
The nearest practice to Flackley Ash is Crown Dental Burs in Hastings, 8.8 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 are 6 practices, and within 20 there are 26.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants (9.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Ashford Dental Care (14.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Flackley Ash list clear aligners, the nearest 9.6 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 Flackley Ash are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NEO ORTHODONTICS LTD in Hastings, 9.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Flackley Ash to Crown Dental Burs 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 230 to 460 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £205 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 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 Flackley Ash
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Orthodontist in Flackley Ash: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Flackley Ash. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of East Sussex.
What local practice data suggests in Flackley Ash
There is no orthodontist on our records in Flackley Ash itself. The nearest we do hold are Crown Dental Burs in Hastings, about 9 miles away; Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, about 10 miles away; and TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 10 miles away.
Area profile for Flackley Ash
ONS classifies Flackley Ash as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Flackley Ash falls under NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. Flackley Ash's under-16 share, 13.2%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,557 residents in the neighbourhood around Flackley Ash, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex. People in Flackley Ash usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Flackley Ash are Rye College (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Flackley Ash close to the England median.
Widen your local search
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Peasmarsh, Cock Marling, Peening Quarter, Wittersham, Udimore, and Iden may also help.
Flackley Ash in numbers
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Peasmarsh, the closest linked location.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Flackley Ash
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Flackley Ash 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 Flackley Ash
What's available in Flackley Ash depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Flackley Ash falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. Flackley Ash has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.2% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Flackley Ash, 6.4% of the 1,557 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Flackley Ash has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Flackley Ash attend schools such as Rye College (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Flackley Ash close to the England median. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Flackley Ash Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Flackley Ash has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Flackley Ash — Local Context
Provision in Flackley Ash varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Flackley Ash is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. Flackley Ash has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.2% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,557 residents in the neighbourhood around Flackley Ash, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Flackley Ash; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Flackley Ash attend schools such as Rye College (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Flackley Ash is roughly mid-table for England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Flackley Ash itself. The nearest we do hold are Crown Dental Burs in Hastings, about 9 miles away; Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, about 10 miles away; and TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 10 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Flackley Ash. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Flackley Ash
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Flackley Ash, East Sussex with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Peasmarsh, Cock Marling, Peening Quarter, Wittersham, Udimore, and Iden for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Flackley Ash
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Flackley Ash often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Flackley Ash?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Flackley Ash is Crown Dental Burs in Hastings, about 8.8 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Lyndhurst Dental Practice (9.1 miles) and Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants (9.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Flackley Ash?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Flackley Ash, 6 practices within 10 miles and 26 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hastings, 8.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Flackley Ash?
The nearest practice to Flackley Ash that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NEO ORTHODONTICS LTD in Hastings, about 9.7 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Chapel Park Road Dental Practice (9.8 miles) and TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK (10.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Flackley Ash, East Sussex?
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 Flackley Ash, East Sussex?
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.