Orthodontic practices near Great Dunmow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Great Dunmow; 8 practices within 10 and 55 practices within 20. The closest is Braintree Dental Studio, 7.0 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Dental StudioBraintree | 7.0 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (268 reviews) |
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 8.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 8.2 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| Horn Mews Dental PracticeBraintree | 8.2 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (9 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 8.2 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Braintree Dental CentreBraintree | 8.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.9 (38 reviews) |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 8.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| Springfield Dental PracticeChelmsford | 9.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (75 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Great Dunmow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Braintree, 7.0 miles east; the next are Bishops Stortford (8.2 miles west) and Ford (8.2 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 3 | 7.0 miles east |
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 8.2 miles west |
| Ford | 1 | 8.2 miles west |
| Chelmsford | 13 | 9.6 miles south-east |
| Old Harlow | 2 | 11.3 miles south-west |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 11.6 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 Great Dunmow
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), 10.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe Vera Dental StudioChelmsford | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Blue Sky DentalChelmsford | 4.9 (596 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Advance Dental Clinic - Dentist ChelmsfordChelmsford | 4.9 (500 reviews) | 11.0 miles south-east |
| Pure Orthodontics- Specialist Orthodontist Chelmsford & Dental CareChelmsford | 4.9 (428 reviews) | 10.6 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Great Dunmow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Uttlesford |
| 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 7,749 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,600 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 960 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 638th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Helena Romanes School — 0.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,265 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Braintree Dental Studio, Braintree — 7 miles Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, Bishops Stortford — 8 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 8 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 55 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | CM6 |
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 Dunmow
From Great Dunmow the nearest practice is Braintree Dental Studio, 7 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 55.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (8.2 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Great Dunmow list clear aligners, the nearest 8.2 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 Great Dunmow are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, 8.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Great Dunmow to Braintree Dental Studio 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 360 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 11.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Great Dunmow
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Orthodontist in Great Dunmow: This page was put together for people in Great Dunmow who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Essex and the surrounding area. Great Dunmow — a small town with a population of around 7,749 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local treatment availability around Great Dunmow
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Great Dunmow. The nearest recorded are Braintree Dental Studio, about 7 miles away; Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 8 miles away.
Area profile for Great Dunmow
ONS classifies Great Dunmow as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Great Dunmow. Census data puts only 13.9% of Great Dunmow's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 1,600 residents in Great Dunmow's census neighbourhood, below the 6.9% average across Essex. Great Dunmow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Great Dunmow are Helena Romanes School (0.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Great Dunmow's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Great Dunmow is about 30 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London.
Great Dunmow at a glance
Great Dunmow has a population of around 7,749, making it a small town within Essex. Pharisee Green is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km south-west of Great Dunmow.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Pharisee Green, Barnston, Little Easton, Brookstreet, Bacon End, and Baconend Green.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Great Dunmow
Many people in Great Dunmow delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Great Dunmow
Orthodontic practices in and around Great Dunmow vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Great Dunmow sits within NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.9% of Great Dunmow's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Great Dunmow, 5.4% of the 1,600 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.9% average across Essex, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Great Dunmow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Great Dunmow are Helena Romanes School (0.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Great Dunmow sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Great Dunmow is about 30 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Great Dunmow
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Great Dunmow has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Great Dunmow
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Great Dunmow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Great Dunmow
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Great Dunmow, Essex within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Pharisee Green, Barnston, Little Easton, Brookstreet, Bacon End, and Baconend Green may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Great Dunmow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Great Dunmow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Great Dunmow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Great Dunmow is Braintree Dental Studio, about 7.0 miles to the east. The next closest are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics (8.2 miles) and Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Great Dunmow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Great Dunmow, 8 practices within 10 miles and 55 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Braintree, 7.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Great Dunmow?
The nearest practice to Great Dunmow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 8.2 miles to the west. Others nearby include Braintree Dental Centre (8.3 miles) and The Dentist (8.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Great Dunmow, Essex?
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 Great Dunmow, Essex?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.