Orthodontic practices near Great Bardfield
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Great Bardfield; 4 practices within 10 and 40 practices within 20. The closest is Braintree Dental Centre, 6.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Dental CentreBraintree | 6.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.9 (38 reviews) |
| Horn Mews Dental PracticeBraintree | 6.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (9 reviews) |
| Braintree Dental StudioBraintree | 7.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (268 reviews) |
| The Walden Dental ClinicSaffron Walden | 9.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (285 reviews) |
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 12.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 12.9 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 12.9 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 13.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Great Bardfield with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Braintree, 6.8 miles south-east; the next are Saffron Walden (9.8 miles north-west) and Bishops Stortford (12.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 3 | 6.8 miles south-east |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 9.8 miles north-west |
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 12.8 miles south-west |
| Ford | 1 | 12.9 miles south-west |
| Witham | 4 | 13.3 miles south-east |
| Chelmsford | 13 | 13.4 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Great Bardfield
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aloe Vera Dental Studio in Chelmsford (5.0 from 120 reviews), 14.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe Vera Dental StudioChelmsford | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 14.2 miles south |
| Blue Sky DentalChelmsford | 4.9 (596 reviews) | 15.3 miles south |
| Advance Dental Clinic - Dentist ChelmsfordChelmsford | 4.9 (500 reviews) | 15.6 miles south |
| Pure Orthodontics- Specialist Orthodontist Chelmsford & Dental CareChelmsford | 4.9 (428 reviews) | 14.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Great Bardfield at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Braintree |
| NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 1,227 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,375 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 27.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 97 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 629th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Helena Romanes School — 6.0 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Braintree Dental Centre, Braintree — 7 miles The Walden Dental Clinic, Saffron Walden — 10 miles Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, Bishops Stortford — 13 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 40 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 Great Bardfield
From Great Bardfield the nearest practice is Braintree Dental Centre, 6.8 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 40.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Walden Dental Clinic (9.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Perfect Smile Clinic Implant and Invisalign dental centre Sudbury Suffolk (13.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Great Bardfield list clear aligners, the nearest 6.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Great Bardfield are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Braintree Dental Centre, 6.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Great Bardfield to Braintree Dental Centre 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 180 to 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Great Bardfield
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Orthodontist in Great Bardfield: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Great Bardfield keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Essex. Great Bardfield — a small village with a population of around 1,227 — is covered on this page specifically.
Great Bardfield at a glance
Great Bardfield has a population of around 1,227, making it a small village within Essex. Heading east for around 1 km brings you to Waltham's Cross, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Great Bardfield
There is no orthodontist on our records in Great Bardfield itself. The nearest we do hold are Braintree Dental Centre, about 7 miles away; The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 10 miles away; and Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 13 miles away.
What official data says about Great Bardfield
Great Bardfield is classified as larger rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Essex Integrated Care Board. Great Bardfield's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.5% of the 1,375 residents in Great Bardfield's census neighbourhood, below the 6.9% average across Essex. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Great Bardfield; the nearest is about 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Great Bardfield are Helena Romanes School (6.0 miles). National deprivation data ranks Great Bardfield among England's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Great Bardfield is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including Waltham's Cross, Duck End, Finchingfield, Oxen End, Little Bardfield, and Hawkspur Green if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
The Orthodontic Journey in Great Bardfield
Starting orthodontic treatment in Great Bardfield can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Great Bardfield
Orthodontic practices in and around Great Bardfield vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. ONS classifies Great Bardfield as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. Great Bardfield sits within NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.1% of Great Bardfield's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.5% of the 1,375 residents in Great Bardfield's census neighbourhood, below the 6.9% average across Essex. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Great Bardfield; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Families in Great Bardfield are served by secondary schools including Helena Romanes School (6.0 miles). Great Bardfield falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Great Bardfield is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Great Bardfield
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Great Bardfield 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Great Bardfield
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Great Bardfield — 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 Great Bardfield. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Great Bardfield
These links help widen your research beyond Great Bardfield, Essex if you're open to travelling a little further. Other local pages worth browsing include Waltham's Cross, Duck End, Finchingfield, Oxen End, Little Bardfield, and Hawkspur Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Great Bardfield
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Great Bardfield often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Great Bardfield?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Great Bardfield is Braintree Dental Centre, about 6.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Horn Mews Dental Practice (6.9 miles) and Braintree Dental Studio (7.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Great Bardfield?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Great Bardfield, 4 practices within 10 miles and 40 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Braintree, 6.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Great Bardfield?
The nearest practice to Great Bardfield that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Braintree Dental Centre, about 6.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include The Walden Dental Clinic (9.8 miles) and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Great Bardfield, Essex?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Great Bardfield, Essex?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.