Orthodontic practices near Gay Street
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Gay Street; 3 practices within 10 and 79 practices within 20. The closest is Horsham Smiles Dental Practice, 8.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Smiles Dental PracticeHorsham | 8.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (140 reviews) |
| Dr Mark O'HaraHorsham | 8.5 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | – |
| East Mews Dental CareHorsham | 8.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (360 reviews) |
| Holbrook Dental and Implant CentreHorsham | 10.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (169 reviews) |
| The Admor GroupLittlehampton | 10.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (2 reviews) |
| Tarring Dental - WorthingWorthing | 10.8 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Pringle OrthodonticsLittlehampton | 11.0 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Worthing Dental PracticeWorthing | 11.0 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (128 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gay Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Horsham, 8.5 miles north-east; the next are Littlehampton (10.7 miles south) and Worthing (10.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 4 | 8.5 miles north-east |
| Littlehampton | 3 | 10.7 miles south |
| Worthing | 8 | 10.8 miles south |
| Cranleigh | 1 | 12.0 miles north |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 1 | 12.5 miles south-east |
| Burgess Hill | 6 | 12.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gay Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Burgess Hill Dental (5.0 from 369 reviews), 14.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill DentalBurgess Hill | 5.0 (369 reviews) | 14.3 miles east |
| East Mews Dental CareHorsham | 5.0 (360 reviews) | 8.6 miles north-east |
| NEYO Dental SpecialistsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (210 reviews) | 14.4 miles east |
| George Billis EndodonticsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (18 reviews) | 14.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gay Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Horsham |
| 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 13% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,602 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 20.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 87 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within West Sussex | 330th closest to an orthodontic practice of 383 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in West Sussex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Weald School, The — 3.3 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Horsham Smiles Dental Practice, Horsham — 8 miles The Admor Group, Littlehampton — 11 miles Tarring Dental - Worthing, Worthing — 11 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 79 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 Gay Street
The nearest practice to Gay Street is Horsham Smiles Dental Practice, 8.5 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 79.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clinic for Implant & Orthodontic Dentistry (11.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Mark O'Hara (8.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Gay Street list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Gay Street are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Holbrook Dental and Implant Centre in Horsham, 10.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gay Street to Horsham Smiles Dental Practice 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Gay Street
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Gay Street, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Gay Street itself or elsewhere in West Sussex.
Gay Street in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Gay Street sits within NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Gay Street has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,602 residents in Gay Street's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across West Sussex. People in Gay Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Gay Street attend schools such as Weald School, The (3.3 miles). National deprivation data ranks Gay Street among England's less deprived areas.
Practice data for Gay Street
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Gay Street. The nearest recorded are Horsham Smiles Dental Practice, about 8 miles away; The Admor Group in Littlehampton, about 11 miles away; and Tarring Dental - Worthing, about 11 miles away.
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Gay Street
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Gay Street helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Gay Street
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Gay Street. By ONS classification, Gay Street falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Gay Street sits within NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13% of residents under 16, Gay Street skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,602 residents in the neighbourhood around Gay Street, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across West Sussex. Gay Street has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Families in Gay Street are served by secondary schools including Weald School, The (3.3 miles). National deprivation data ranks Gay Street among England's less deprived areas. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Gay Street Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Gay Street 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Gay Street
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Gay Street — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Gay Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gay Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gay Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gay Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gay Street is Horsham Smiles Dental Practice, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Dr Mark O'Hara (8.5 miles) and East Mews Dental Care (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gay Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gay Street, 3 practices within 10 miles and 79 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Horsham, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gay Street?
The nearest practice to Gay Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Holbrook Dental and Implant Centre in Horsham, about 10.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Tarring Dental - Worthing (10.8 miles) and Worthing Dental Practice (11.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gay Street, West Sussex?
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 Gay Street, West Sussex?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.