Orthodontic practices near Ingworth
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ingworth; 1 practice within 10 and 15 practices within 20. The closest is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 10.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 11.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 11.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 11.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 12.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 13.0 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 13.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 13.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (632 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ingworth with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Costessey, 10.0 miles south; the next are Norwich (11.0 miles south) and Postwick (13.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 1 | 10.0 miles south |
| Norwich | 12 | 11.0 miles south |
| Postwick | 1 | 13.8 miles south |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 18.5 miles south |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 24.6 miles south-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 27.8 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ingworth
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), 14.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 14.0 miles south |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 13.0 miles south |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 13.7 miles south |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ingworth at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Norfolk |
| 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 | 12.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,343 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 47 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 488th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Aylsham High School — 1.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,138 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 10 miles Hellesdon Dental Care, Norwich — 11 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 15 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Aylsham Dental Practice — 2 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 Ingworth
From Ingworth the nearest practice is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10 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. Within 10 miles there is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 15.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (13.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (27.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Ingworth list clear aligners, the nearest 10 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 Ingworth are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ingworth to Drayton Dental Care is roughly 20 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ingworth
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Ingworth, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Ingworth itself or elsewhere in Norfolk.
The local picture in Ingworth
Ingworth — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Ingworth has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.4% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,343 residents in the neighbourhood around Ingworth, 5.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ingworth; the nearest is about 10 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Ingworth are Aylsham High School (1.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ingworth sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Local orthodontic signals in Ingworth
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ingworth itself. The nearest recorded are Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10 miles away; Hellesdon Dental Care in Norwich, about 11 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 14 miles away.
More local pages to browse
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Aylsham, Erpingham, Blickling, Calthorpe, Silvergate, and Wickmere.
About Ingworth
Blickling is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km south-west of Ingworth.
All Orthodontic Options in Ingworth Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Ingworth offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Ingworth
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Ingworth — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Ingworth
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Ingworth helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Ingworth — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ingworth. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ingworth
These local links are here for anyone comparing Ingworth, Norfolk against nearby alternatives. For a broader comparison, pages for Aylsham, Erpingham, Blickling, Calthorpe, Silvergate, and Wickmere follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ingworth
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ingworth often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ingworth?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ingworth is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Hellesdon Dental Care (11.0 miles) and Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (11.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ingworth?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ingworth, 1 practice within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Costessey, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ingworth?
The nearest practice to Ingworth that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 10.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (11.6 miles) and Corner House Dental (13.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ingworth, Norfolk?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ingworth, Norfolk?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.