Orthodontic practices near Ilketshall St John
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Ilketshall St John; 21 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.2 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 12.2 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 12.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 12.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 12.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 14.0 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 14.3 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 14.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 14.5 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (763 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ilketshall St John with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 12.2 miles east; the next are Hopton (12.7 miles north-east) and Postwick (14.0 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 12.2 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Postwick | 1 | 14.0 miles north |
| Norwich | 12 | 14.3 miles north-west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 14.6 miles north-west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 15.7 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ilketshall St John
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 14.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 14.3 miles north-west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 12.4 miles east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 14.5 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ilketshall St John at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,251 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 30 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 576th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bungay High School — 1.2 miles Sir John Leman High School — 3.8 miles Beccles High School — 4.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 922 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 12 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 13 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 21 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Prestige Dental Studio Ltd — 6 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 Ilketshall St John
From Ilketshall St John the nearest practice is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.2 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. 21 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (12.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (12.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Ilketshall St John list clear aligners, the nearest 12.2 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 Ilketshall St John are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ilketshall St John to REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC is roughly 25 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 320 to 630 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £285 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ilketshall St John
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About Ilketshall St John
The nearest other location we cover is Mettingham, around 2 km to the north.
What we know about practices near Ilketshall St John
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ilketshall St John itself. The closest on record are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 13 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 14 miles away.
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Area profile for Ilketshall St John
Ilketshall St John is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Ilketshall St John skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 2,251 residents in Ilketshall St John's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Ilketshall St John usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Families in Ilketshall St John are served by secondary schools including Bungay High School (1.2 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ilketshall St John's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Ilketshall St John
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Ilketshall St John
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Ilketshall St John — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Ilketshall St John
Starting orthodontic treatment in Ilketshall St John can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Ilketshall St John
There's no orthodontist on record in Ilketshall St John itself; the nearest dentist, Prestige Dental Studio Ltd, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Ilketshall St John's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Ilketshall St John falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Ilketshall St John has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.8% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Ilketshall St John, 5.7% of the 2,251 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ilketshall St John; the nearest is about 12 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Ilketshall St John are Bungay High School (1.2 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ilketshall St John sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ilketshall St John. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ilketshall St John
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ilketshall St John
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ilketshall St John often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ilketshall St John?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ilketshall St John is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12.2 miles to the east. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (12.2 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (12.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ilketshall St John?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ilketshall St John, 0 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lowestoft, 12.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ilketshall St John?
The nearest practice to Ilketshall St John that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12.2 miles to the east. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (12.2 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (12.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ilketshall St John, Suffolk?
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 Ilketshall St John, Suffolk?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.