Orthodontic practices near Furnham
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Furnham; 1 practice within 10 and 15 practices within 20. The closest is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 7.3 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 7.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 10.4 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 10.5 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| OrthoworldTaunton | 11.1 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 11.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 11.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | – |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 11.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 13.5 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (200 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Furnham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Crewkerne, 7.3 miles east; the next are Henlade (10.4 miles north-west) and Taunton (10.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne | 1 | 7.3 miles east |
| Henlade | 1 | 10.4 miles north-west |
| Taunton | 5 | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 13.5 miles north-west |
| Yeovil | 3 | 14.4 miles east |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 15.5 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Furnham
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton (4.9 from 247 reviews), 10.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 4.9 (200 reviews) | 13.5 miles north-west |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 4.9 (62 reviews) | 17.3 miles north |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 4.8 (143 reviews) | 11.2 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Furnham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 21.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,463 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 11.3% aged 16 to 24 and 33.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,937 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 580th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Holyrood Academy — 0.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,282 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 7 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 10 miles Confident Orthodontics, Taunton — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 15 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | One Smile Dental — under a mile |
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 Furnham
The nearest practice to Furnham is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 7.3 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 15.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (10.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Inspired Dental Care (25.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Furnham list clear aligners, the nearest 10.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Furnham are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, 10.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Furnham to Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental is roughly 15 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Furnham
Somerset12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Furnham
Orthodontist in Furnham: This page was put together for people in Furnham who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in Furnham with the wider Somerset area.
What we know about practices near Furnham
There is no orthodontist on our records in Furnham itself. The nearest we do hold are Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 7 miles away; Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 10 miles away; and Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 10 miles away.
The local picture in Furnham
Furnham's ONS geography type is urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. 21.6% of Furnham's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7% of the 1,463 residents in Furnham's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Somerset. Furnham has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Furnham are served by secondary schools including Holyrood Academy (0.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Furnham's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Furnham is roughly mid-table for England.
Widen your local search
For a broader view, related location pages cover Crimchard, Cuttiford's Door, Jocelyn Park, Nimmer, Chard, and Hornsbury as well as this one.
About Furnham
Crimchard is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Furnham.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Furnham
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Furnham has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Furnham
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Furnham — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Furnham
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Furnham helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Furnham
There's no orthodontist on record in Furnham itself; the nearest dentist, One Smile Dental, is under a mile away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. ONS classifies Furnham as urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 21.6% of Furnham's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7% of the 1,463 residents in Furnham's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Somerset. Furnham has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Furnham are served by secondary schools including Holyrood Academy (0.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Furnham's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Furnham's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Furnham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Furnham
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Furnham, Somerset with surrounding locations. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Crimchard, Cuttiford's Door, Jocelyn Park, Nimmer, Chard, and Hornsbury.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Furnham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Furnham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Furnham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Furnham is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 7.3 miles to the east. The next closest are Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (10.4 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (10.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Furnham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Furnham, 1 practice within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Crewkerne, 7.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Furnham?
The nearest practice to Furnham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 10.4 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Confident Orthodontics (10.5 miles) and Wellington Dental Practice (13.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Furnham, Somerset?
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 Furnham, Somerset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.