Braces in Haywood Oaks at a Glance
| Residents under 16 | 17.7% (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of 1,455 residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Joseph Whitaker School — 1.9 miles Colonel Frank Seely Academy — 3.4 miles |
| Nearest practice listing fixed braces | Market Place Dental Care, Sutton in Ashfield — 5.5 miles; 14 within 10 miles |
| Nearest practice listing NHS | Market Place Dental Care, Sutton in Ashfield — 5.5 miles; 19 within 10 miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — about 26 miles |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way, to Market Place Dental Care |
| Access within Nottinghamshire | 222nd closest to a practice of 321 places in the county; the county median is 3.7 miles |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices offering braces near Haywood Oaks
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Haywood Oaks; 28 practices within 10 and 70 practices within 20. The closest is Market Place Dental Care in Sutton in Ashfield, 5.5 miles north-west. The nearest that mentions fixed braces is Market Place Dental Care, 5.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place Dental CareSutton in Ashfield | 5.5 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (1,291 reviews) |
| Shine Dental Care MansfieldMansfield Woodhouse | 5.5 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (615 reviews) |
| Hucknall Dental CareHucknall | 5.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (881 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeMansfield Woodhouse | 5.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (88 reviews) |
| Smile Studio Walk In CentreArnold | 5.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (106 reviews) |
| Kirkby Dental PracticeSutton in Ashfield | 6.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (314 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Haywood Oaks with practices offering braces
The closest town with practices offering braces is Sutton in Ashfield, 5.5 miles north-west; the next are Mansfield Woodhouse (5.5 miles north-west) and Hucknall (5.6 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton in Ashfield | 2 | 5.5 miles north-west |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 2 | 5.5 miles north-west |
| Hucknall | 1 | 5.6 miles south-west |
| Arnold | 2 | 5.9 miles south |
| Nottingham | 6 | 7.3 miles south |
| Burton Joyce | 1 | 7.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Haywood Oaks
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shine Dental Care Mansfield in Mansfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 615 reviews), 5.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Dental Care MansfieldMansfield Woodhouse | 5.0 (615 reviews) | 5.5 miles north-west |
| Stella Dental NottinghamNottingham | 5.0 (116 reviews) | 9.7 miles south |
| Complete OrthodonticsArnold | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 7.3 miles south |
| Westdale DentalNottingham | 4.9 (730 reviews) | 7.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Fixed braces remain one of the most effective and versatile orthodontic treatments available. Patients across Haywood Oaks can access the full range, from traditional metal to discreet ceramic and hidden lingual systems. They work continuously and need no compliance beyond routine cleaning, which makes them dependable for complex movements. Simple cases can finish inside a year; more involved corrections run longer.
Local Context for Haywood Oaks
No orthodontic practice covers Haywood Oaks directly, though Ravenshead Dental Practice (about 3 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. By ONS classification, Haywood Oaks falls under larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Haywood Oaks sits within NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 17.7% of Haywood Oaks's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,455 residents in the neighbourhood around Haywood Oaks, 6.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. Haywood Oaks has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 19.9% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Haywood Oaks are The Joseph Whitaker School (1.9 miles) and Colonel Frank Seely Academy (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Haywood Oaks among England's more deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Haywood Oaks is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 26 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Haywood Oaks. The nearest we do hold are Market Place Dental Care in Sutton in Ashfield, about 6 miles away; Shine Dental Care Mansfield in Mansfield Woodhouse, about 6 miles away; and Hucknall Dental Care, about 6 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How long NHS treatment takes to start in Nottinghamshire depends heavily on the individual practice's current caseload. Private treatment can usually begin within a few weeks of the initial consultation.
Expect private brace costs in Haywood Oaks to fall roughly between £1,500 and £5,500. Many practices offer 0% or low-interest payment plans spread over 12 to 24 months.
What to Expect During Brace Treatment in Haywood Oaks
Fitting takes around an hour, and adjustment appointments in Haywood Oaks are usually every 8–10 weeks. Skipping appointments simply lengthens the overall timeline. The Haywood Oaks overview sets out local facts, the nearest practices and the NHS funding route that applies here.
NHS vs Private Braces in Haywood Oaks
For children and teenagers in Haywood Oaks who score highly enough on the IOTN scale, NHS braces are provided free of charge — typically metal appliances, delivered under a defined clinical pathway. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. How long NHS treatment takes to start in Nottinghamshire depends heavily on the individual practice's current caseload.
Private care is open to any age and starts within weeks. Indicative Haywood Oaks costs are £1,500+ for metal, £2,000+ for ceramic and £4,000+ for lingual, often spread over interest-free instalments.
Orthodontic Conditions in Haywood Oaks
The orthodontists serving Haywood Oaks treat a broad spectrum of tooth and jaw problems. Some cases are straightforward crowding; others are bite issues that have developed over years. A photo assessment can give you an early steer on what you're dealing with.
Orthodontic Problems in Haywood Oaks — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Haywood Oaks directly, though Ravenshead Dental Practice (about 3 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Haywood Oaks — larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Haywood Oaks's under-16 share sits at 17.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.8% of the 1,455 residents in Haywood Oaks's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. Haywood Oaks has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 19.9% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Haywood Oaks are served by secondary schools including The Joseph Whitaker School (1.9 miles) and Colonel Frank Seely Academy (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Haywood Oaks sits among the more deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Haywood Oaks is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 26 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. Crowding is the most common presenting problem across the UK. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Jaw Problems Treated by Orthodontists in Haywood Oaks
Some bite problems come from the jaws themselves, not just the teeth. Some patients in Haywood Oaks have jaw discrepancies that can't be corrected by moving teeth alone. A photo assessment can help flag whether specialist referral is worth pursuing.
Jaw Treatment in Haywood Oaks — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Haywood Oaks itself; the nearest dentist, Ravenshead Dental Practice, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Haywood Oaks sits within NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 17.7% of Haywood Oaks's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.8% of the 1,455 residents in Haywood Oaks's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. Haywood Oaks has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.9% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Haywood Oaks are served by secondary schools including The Joseph Whitaker School (1.9 miles) and Colonel Frank Seely Academy (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Haywood Oaks sits among the more deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Haywood Oaks is about 26 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They offer specialist orthodontic assessment for jaw problems.
Orthodontics for Teens in Haywood Oaks
The teenage years are the optimal window for orthodontic treatment for most patients in Haywood Oaks. Each option carries different implications for compliance, aesthetics and cost. Understanding the landscape helps parents and teens make a confident, informed choice.
Braces at School in Haywood Oaks
Expect a brief settling-in: a few sore days after each adjustment, managed with soft meals and standard pain relief. Beyond that, braces rarely get in the way at school.
Frequently Asked Questions — Braces in Haywood Oaks
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Haywood Oaks?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Haywood Oaks is Market Place Dental Care in Sutton in Ashfield, about 5.5 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Shine Dental Care Mansfield (5.5 miles) and Thackeray Dental Care (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Haywood Oaks?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Haywood Oaks, 28 practices within 10 miles and 70 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Sutton in Ashfield, 5.5 miles away.
Where can I get braces near Haywood Oaks?
The nearest practice to Haywood Oaks that mentions fixed braces is Market Place Dental Care in Sutton in Ashfield, about 5.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Shine Dental Care Mansfield (5.5 miles) and Hucknall Dental Care (5.6 miles).
Is Haywood Oaks rural or urban?
By ONS classification, Haywood Oaks falls under larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city.
Which county covers Haywood Oaks?
Haywood Oaks falls within Nottinghamshire.
How's children's dental health in Haywood Oaks's area?
OHID figures for this ICB show 19.9% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay.
Where's the nearest dentist to Haywood Oaks?
Haywood Oaks has no orthodontic practice of its own, but Ravenshead Dental Practice is about 3 miles away and, like any general dentist, can assess and refer for orthodontic treatment.
Can adults get braces?
Yes — there's no age limit on orthodontic treatment, and adults with good dental health respond well to any brace type. Anyone with a gum disease history is usually advised to get a gum check first.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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