Orthodontic practices near Ilketshall St Margaret
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Ilketshall St Margaret; 20 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 13.4 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 13.4 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 13.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 13.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 14.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| Norwich OrthodonticsAshwellthorpe | 14.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | – |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 15.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 15.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 15.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ilketshall St Margaret with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 13.4 miles east; the next are Hopton (14.2 miles north-east) and Ashwellthorpe (14.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 13.4 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 14.2 miles north-east |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 14.8 miles north-west |
| Postwick | 1 | 15.1 miles north |
| Norwich | 12 | 15.2 miles north-west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 17.3 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 Margaret
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), 15.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 16.1 miles north-west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 13.6 miles east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 15.4 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ilketshall St Margaret 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 | 616th 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 — 1.8 miles Sir John Leman High School — 5.0 miles Beccles High School — 5.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 922 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 13 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 14 miles Norwich Orthodontics, Ashwellthorpe — 15 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 20 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Harleston Dental & Aethetic Clinic — 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 Margaret
The nearest practice to Ilketshall St Margaret is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 13.4 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. 20 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (14.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Ilketshall St Margaret list clear aligners, the nearest 13.4 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 Margaret are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 13.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ilketshall St Margaret to REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC is roughly 30 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 350 to 700 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £315 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 350 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 Margaret
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Orthodontist in Ilketshall St Margaret: This page was put together for people in Ilketshall St Margaret who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Ilketshall St Margaret or another part of Suffolk.
What official data says about Ilketshall St Margaret
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Ilketshall St Margaret sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Ilketshall St Margaret skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,251 residents in the neighbourhood around Ilketshall St Margaret, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ilketshall St Margaret; the nearest is about 13 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Ilketshall St Margaret are Bungay High School (1.8 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Ilketshall St Margaret close to the England median.
A quick look at Ilketshall St Margaret
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Useful local orthodontic context for Ilketshall St Margaret
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ilketshall St Margaret. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 13 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 14 miles away; and Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 15 miles away.
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Orthodontic Treatments in Ilketshall St Margaret
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Treatment Options in Ilketshall St Margaret — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Ilketshall St Margaret directly, though Harleston Dental & Aethetic Clinic (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Ilketshall St Margaret sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 12.8% of Ilketshall St Margaret's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Ilketshall St Margaret, 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 Margaret; the nearest is about 13 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Ilketshall St Margaret are Bungay High School (1.8 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ilketshall St Margaret sits close to the England average for deprivation. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ilketshall St Margaret. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 13 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 14 miles away; and Norwich Orthodontics in Ashwellthorpe, about 15 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Ilketshall St Margaret
Many people in Ilketshall St Margaret delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Ilketshall St Margaret
Treatment in Ilketshall St Margaret runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ilketshall St Margaret. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ilketshall St Margaret
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ilketshall St Margaret
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ilketshall St Margaret often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ilketshall St Margaret?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ilketshall St Margaret is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 13.4 miles to the east. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (13.4 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ilketshall St Margaret?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ilketshall St Margaret, 0 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lowestoft, 13.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ilketshall St Margaret?
The nearest practice to Ilketshall St Margaret that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 13.4 miles to the east. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (13.4 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.