Orthodontic practices near Hargrave
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Hargrave; 7 practices within 10 and 60 practices within 20. The closest is Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, 5.3 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Smiles NorthamptonRushden | 5.3 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (255 reviews) |
| Brookfield DentalRushden | 5.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (295 reviews) |
| Finedon DentalFinedon | 7.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (147 reviews) |
| Abbey Medical PracticeWellingborough | 8.7 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 3.0 (188 reviews) |
| Roos P EWellingborough | 9.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (825 reviews) |
| Oxford street dental WellingboroughWellingborough | 9.2 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.5 (38 reviews) |
| Dental AuraWellingborough | 9.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (129 reviews) |
| Wellingborough Dental & Implant ClinicWellingborough | 10.7 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hargrave with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Rushden, 5.3 miles west; the next are Finedon (7.4 miles west) and Wellingborough (8.7 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Rushden | 2 | 5.3 miles west |
| Finedon | 1 | 7.4 miles west |
| Wellingborough | 5 | 8.7 miles west |
| Saint Neots | 2 | 10.9 miles south-east |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 11.7 miles east |
| Kettering | 4 | 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 Hargrave
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Centre Bedford (5.0 from 340 reviews), 13.3 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Centre BedfordBedford | 5.0 (340 reviews) | 13.3 miles south |
| Wellingborough Dental & Implant ClinicWellingborough | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 10.7 miles west |
| Kettering Dental & Implant ClinicKettering | 4.9 (798 reviews) | 11.7 miles north-west |
| Old School House Orthodontic CentreKettering | 4.9 (315 reviews) | 12.0 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hargrave at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Northamptonshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Northamptonshire 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 |
| Population | 241 |
| Residents under 16 | 16% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,097 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 151 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Northamptonshire | 84th closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 3.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.8% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in North Northamptonshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Manor School — 2.7 miles The Ferrers School — 4.7 miles Rushden Academy — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 851 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 152 schools, 58,508 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.5% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Saving Smiles Northampton, Rushden — 5 miles Finedon Dental, Finedon — 7 miles Abbey Medical Practice, Wellingborough — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 7 within 10 miles, 60 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Burnawn House Dental Surgery — 3 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 Hargrave
The nearest practice to Hargrave is Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, 5.3 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 are 7 practices, and within 20 there are 60.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Wellingborough Dental & Implant Clinic (10.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Smile & Orthodontic Clinic (13.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Hargrave list clear aligners, the nearest 5.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Hargrave are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, 5.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hargrave to Saving Smiles Northampton is roughly 10 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hargrave
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Orthodontist in Hargrave: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Hargrave keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Hargrave with the wider North Northamptonshire area. Hargrave — a small village with a population of around 241 — is covered on this page specifically.
Hargrave in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Hargrave sits within NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.8% of the 2,097 residents in Hargrave's census neighbourhood, above the 6.7% average across North Northamptonshire. Hargrave has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.5% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Hargrave are served by secondary schools including Manor School (2.7 miles) and The Ferrers School (4.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Hargrave's Local Authority area covers 152 schools and 58,508 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Hargrave among England's less deprived areas.
Where Hargrave sits locally
Hargrave is home to around 241 people, classing it as a small village within North Northamptonshire. Upper Dean is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km south of Hargrave.
Practice signals around Hargrave
There is no orthodontist on our records in Hargrave itself. The nearest recorded are Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, about 5 miles away; Finedon Dental, about 7 miles away; and Abbey Medical Practice in Wellingborough, about 9 miles away.
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Nearby location pages including Upper Dean, Melchbourne, Yelden, Keyston, Bythorn, and Tilbrook can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Hargrave
Starting orthodontic treatment in Hargrave can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Hargrave
No orthodontic practice covers Hargrave directly, though Burnawn House Dental Surgery (about 3 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Hargrave's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Hargrave falls under NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16% of Hargrave's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.8% of the 2,097 residents in Hargrave's census neighbourhood, above the 6.7% average across North Northamptonshire. Hargrave has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. Regionally, 25.5% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Hargrave are served by secondary schools including Manor School (2.7 miles) and The Ferrers School (4.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 152 schools and 58,508 pupils in Hargrave's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Hargrave falls in a less deprived area than most of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Hargrave Explained
Patients in Hargrave have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Hargrave
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hargrave. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hargrave
This part of the page places Hargrave, North Northamptonshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can also browse nearby location pages including Upper Dean, Melchbourne, Yelden, Keyston, Bythorn, and Tilbrook.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hargrave
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hargrave often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hargrave?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hargrave is Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, about 5.3 miles to the west. The next closest are Brookfield Dental (5.7 miles) and Finedon Dental (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hargrave?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hargrave, 7 practices within 10 miles and 60 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Rushden, 5.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hargrave?
The nearest practice to Hargrave that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Saving Smiles Northampton in Rushden, about 5.3 miles to the west. Others nearby include Finedon Dental (7.4 miles) and Abbey Medical Practice (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hargrave, North Northamptonshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hargrave, North Northamptonshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.