Orthodontic practices near Horam
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Horam; 1 practice within 10 and 76 practices within 20. The closest is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 6.6 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICSUckfield | 6.6 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Little Common Dental PracticeBexhill-on-Sea | 10.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (33 reviews) |
| Seaside Dental PracticeEastbourne | 11.1 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.5 (105 reviews) |
| The Hartfield Road Dental PracticeEastbourne | 11.6 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (11 reviews) |
| New Image Dental PracticeBexhill-on-Sea | 11.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Dsb Orthodontics LimitedEastbourne | 11.8 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| NHS Dental ServicesEastbourne | 11.8 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Eastbourne Gentle DentalEastbourne | 11.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (448 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Horam with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Uckfield, 6.6 miles west; the next are Bexhill-on-Sea (10.4 miles south-east) and Eastbourne (11.1 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Uckfield | 1 | 6.6 miles west |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 6 | 10.4 miles south-east |
| Eastbourne | 8 | 11.1 miles south |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 9 | 12.8 miles north |
| Hastings | 3 | 13.7 miles east |
| Haywards Heath | 2 | 14.8 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Horam
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Grosvenor House Orthodontic Practice in Royal Tunbridge Wells (5.0 from 337 reviews), 13.6 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor House Orthodontic PracticeRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 5.0 (337 reviews) | 13.6 miles north |
| Tunbridge Wells Dental CentreRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 5.0 (117 reviews) | 13.8 miles north |
| 78MPRRoyal Tunbridge Wells | 5.0 (35 reviews) | 13.3 miles north |
| Orchard Dental PracticeEastbourne | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 12.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Horam at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wealden |
| 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 2,188 |
| Residents under 16 | 18.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,429 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 31.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 660 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within East Sussex | 281st closest to an orthodontic practice of 378 places in the county (the county median is 5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in East Sussex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Heathfield Community College — 2.5 miles Hailsham Academy — 5.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,416 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS, Uckfield — 7 miles Little Common Dental Practice, Bexhill-on-Sea — 10 miles Seaside Dental Practice, Eastbourne — 11 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 76 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 5 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 Horam
The nearest practice to Horam is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 6.6 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 76.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: West Terrace Dental Practice (12 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Sami Butt (15.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Horam list clear aligners, the nearest 11.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Horam are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 6.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Horam to CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Horam
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Orthodontist in Horam: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Horam? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of East Sussex. Horam — a small village with a population of around 2,188 — is covered on this page specifically.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Burlow, Maynard's Green, Cogger's Cross, Lions Green, Little London, and Marle Green.
What local practice data suggests in Horam
There is no orthodontist on our records in Horam itself. The closest on record are CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about 7 miles away; Little Common Dental Practice in Bexhill-on-Sea, about 10 miles away; and Seaside Dental Practice in Eastbourne, about 11 miles away.
Local snapshot of Horam
Around 2,188 people live in Horam, which is a small village within East Sussex. Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Burlow, the closest linked location.
Area profile for Horam
ONS classifies Horam as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Horam. Horam's under-16 share sits at 18.4%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,429 residents in the neighbourhood around Horam, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across East Sussex. Horam has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Families in Horam are served by secondary schools including Heathfield Community College (2.5 miles) and Hailsham Academy (5.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Horam is roughly mid-table for England.
The Orthodontic Journey in Horam
Orthodontic treatment in Horam is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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 Horam
There's no orthodontist on record in Horam itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 5 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. ONS classifies Horam as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Horam falls under NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. 18.4% of Horam's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,429 residents in Horam's census neighbourhood, below the 6.8% average across East Sussex. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Horam; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Families in Horam are served by secondary schools including Heathfield Community College (2.5 miles) and Hailsham Academy (5.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Horam's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Horam
The orthodontic landscape in Horam offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Horam offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Horam. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Horam
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Horam, East Sussex within a broader nearby area. Related nearby location pages such as Burlow, Maynard's Green, Cogger's Cross, Lions Green, Little London, and Marle Green can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Horam
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Horam often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Horam?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Horam is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about 6.6 miles to the west. The next closest are Little Common Dental Practice (10.4 miles) and Seaside Dental Practice (11.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Horam?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Horam, 1 practice within 10 miles and 76 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Uckfield, 6.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Horam?
The nearest practice to Horam that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about 6.6 miles to the west. Others nearby include Seaside Dental Practice (11.1 miles) and Sea Road Dental Practice (12.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Horam, East Sussex?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Horam, East Sussex?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.