Orthodontic practices near Flishinghurst
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Flishinghurst, 2 practices within 10 and 71 practices within 20. The closest is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, 1.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOKCranbrook | 1.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Orchard Dental PracticeMaidstone | 9.9 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (65 reviews) |
| iSmile Skin & Dental ClinicRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 10.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (91 reviews) |
| 78MPRRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 10.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (35 reviews) |
| The Calverley Dental PracticeRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 10.8 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (181 reviews) |
| Art Dental and BeautyMaidstone | 10.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (80 reviews) |
| Grosvenor House Orthodontic PracticeRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 10.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (337 reviews) |
| Dr Zaid Esmail Tunbridge Wells OrthodontistRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 10.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Flishinghurst with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Cranbrook, 1.5 miles south-east; the next are Maidstone (9.9 miles north) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (10.7 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook | 1 | 1.5 miles south-east |
| Maidstone | 8 | 9.9 miles north |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 9 | 10.7 miles west |
| Kent | 2 | 11.0 miles north |
| Rusthall | 1 | 11.3 miles west |
| Tonbridge | 7 | 11.7 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Flishinghurst
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Grosvenor House Orthodontic Practice in Royal Tunbridge Wells (5.0 from 337 reviews), 10.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor House Orthodontic PracticeRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 5.0 (337 reviews) | 10.9 miles west |
| Tunbridge Wells Dental CentreRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 5.0 (117 reviews) | 11.0 miles west |
| Riverside Dental Clinic TonbridgeTonbridge | 5.0 (100 reviews) | 12.0 miles north-west |
| Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and ImplantsHamstreet | 5.0 (92 reviews) | 15.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Flishinghurst at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Tunbridge Wells |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | 18.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,240 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 69 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Kent | 180th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.5 miles away, closer than 75% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.9% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cranbrook School — 1.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 958 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, Cranbrook — 2 miles Orchard Dental Practice, Maidstone — 10 miles iSmile Skin & Dental Clinic, Royal Tunbridge Wells — 11 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 2 within 10 miles, 71 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 Flishinghurst
Flishinghurst is 1.5 miles from TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 2 practices, and within 20 there are 71.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Orchard Dental Practice (9.9 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 19 of the practices around Flishinghurst list clear aligners, the nearest 9.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Flishinghurst are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, 1.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 37 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Flishinghurst
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Orthodontist in Flishinghurst: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Flishinghurst. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Kent.
The local picture in Flishinghurst
Officially, Flishinghurst is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Flishinghurst sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 18.5% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.9% of the 1,240 residents in Flishinghurst's census neighbourhood, above the 7.3% average across Kent. Secondary-age pupils near Flishinghurst attend schools such as Cranbrook School (1.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Flishinghurst'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 Flishinghurst is Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 37 miles away.
What we know about practices near Flishinghurst
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Flishinghurst itself. The nearest recorded are TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 2 miles away; Orchard Dental Practice in Maidstone, about 10 miles away; and iSmile Skin & Dental Clinic in Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 11 miles away.
Local context for Flishinghurst
Colliers' Green is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Flishinghurst.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Colliers' Green, Glassenbury, Hocker Edge, Worms Hill, Cranbrook, and Wilsley Green can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
All Orthodontic Options in Flishinghurst Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Flishinghurst offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Flishinghurst — Local Context
Practices serving Flishinghurst differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. ONS classifies Flishinghurst as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Flishinghurst falls under NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 18.5% of Flishinghurst's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,240 residents in the neighbourhood around Flishinghurst, 8.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.3% average across Kent. Secondary-age pupils near Flishinghurst attend schools such as Cranbrook School (1.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Flishinghurst sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Flishinghurst is about 37 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Flishinghurst itself. The closest on record are TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 2 miles away; Orchard Dental Practice in Maidstone, about 10 miles away; and iSmile Skin & Dental Clinic in Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 11 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Flishinghurst
Orthodontic treatment in Flishinghurst is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Flishinghurst runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Flishinghurst. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Flishinghurst
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Flishinghurst, Kent within a broader nearby area. Related nearby location pages such as Colliers' Green, Glassenbury, Hocker Edge, Worms Hill, Cranbrook, and Wilsley Green can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Flishinghurst
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Flishinghurst often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Flishinghurst?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Flishinghurst is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 1.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Orchard Dental Practice (9.9 miles) and iSmile Skin & Dental Clinic (10.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Flishinghurst?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Flishinghurst, 2 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Flishinghurst?
The nearest practice to Flishinghurst that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS CRANBROOK, about 1.5 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Orchard Dental Practice (9.9 miles) and 78MPR (10.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Flishinghurst, Kent?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Flishinghurst, Kent?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.