Orthodontic practices near Iron Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Iron Cross; 11 practices within 10 and 80 practices within 20. The closest is Evesham Orthodontics, 5.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham OrthodonticsEvesham | 5.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Crabbs Cross Dental SurgeryAstwood Bank | 7.9 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (134 reviews) |
| Stratford Dental CentreStratford-upon-Avon | 7.9 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (605 reviews) |
| Evesham Place DentalStratford-upon-Avon | 8.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (587 reviews) |
| Headless Cross Dental PracticeRedditch | 8.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (52 reviews) |
| Stratford OrthodonticsStratford-upon-Avon | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (865 reviews) |
| Tooth Club - GuildfordStratford-upon-Avon | 8.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (59 reviews) |
| GRANDVIEW Dental PracticeStratford-upon-Avon | 8.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (59 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Iron Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Evesham, 5.7 miles south; the next are Astwood Bank (7.9 miles north) and Stratford-upon-Avon (7.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Evesham | 1 | 5.7 miles south |
| Astwood Bank | 1 | 7.9 miles north |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 5 | 7.9 miles east |
| Redditch | 4 | 8.6 miles north |
| Bromsgrove | 5 | 12.5 miles north-west |
| Worcester | 8 | 12.5 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Iron Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Stratford Orthodontics in Stratford-upon-Avon (5.0 from 865 reviews), 8.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford OrthodonticsStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (865 reviews) | 8.6 miles east |
| Evesham Place DentalStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (587 reviews) | 8.5 miles east |
| RESTORE Dental SpecialistsBarnt Green | 5.0 (301 reviews) | 13.6 miles north |
| The Dental Place WarwickWarwick | 5.0 (232 reviews) | 15.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Iron Cross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Stratford-on-Avon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 25.6% 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 | 90 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Warwickshire | 266th closest to an orthodontic practice of 355 places in the county (the county median is 4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Warwickshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 22 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Alcester Grammar School — 3.7 miles St Benedict's Catholic High School — 3.9 miles Blackminster Middle School — 4.2 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Evesham Orthodontics, Evesham — 6 miles Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery, Astwood Bank — 8 miles Stratford Dental Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon — 8 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 | 11 within 10 miles, 80 within 20 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 Iron Cross
The nearest practice to Iron Cross is Evesham Orthodontics, 5.7 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 are 11 practices, and within 20 there are 80.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Evesham Place Dental (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; the247dentist - Plymouth (12.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Iron Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 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 Iron Cross are commissioned by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Evesham Orthodontics, 5.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 22 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Iron Cross to Evesham 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 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 Iron Cross
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Orthodontist in Iron Cross: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Iron Cross? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Warwickshire.
Area profile for Iron Cross
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Iron Cross sits within NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.6% of Iron Cross's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,747 residents in Iron Cross's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across Warwickshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Iron Cross; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.2% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Iron Cross are Alcester Grammar School (3.7 miles) and St Benedict's Catholic High School (3.9 miles). Iron Cross sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Iron Cross is about 22 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Useful local orthodontic context for Iron Cross
There is no orthodontist on our records in Iron Cross itself. The nearest recorded are Evesham Orthodontics, about 6 miles away; Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, about 8 miles away; and Stratford Dental Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, about 8 miles away.
Local snapshot of Iron Cross
Cock Bevington is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Iron Cross.
Continue your local research
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Cock Bevington, Wood Bevington, Abbot's Salford, Salford Priors, Weethley Gate, and Weethley.
Orthodontic Treatments in Iron Cross
The orthodontic landscape in Iron Cross offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Iron Cross — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Iron Cross. Iron Cross is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.6% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Iron Cross, 6% of the 1,747 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Warwickshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Iron Cross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 19.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Iron Cross attend schools such as Alcester Grammar School (3.7 miles) and St Benedict's Catholic High School (3.9 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Iron Cross is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Iron Cross is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 22 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Iron Cross itself. The closest on record are Evesham Orthodontics, about 6 miles away; Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, about 8 miles away; and Stratford Dental Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, about 8 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Iron Cross
Orthodontic treatment in Iron Cross is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Iron Cross
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Iron Cross. Iron Cross's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Iron Cross. 15.6% of Iron Cross's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,747 residents in the neighbourhood around Iron Cross, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Warwickshire. People in Iron Cross usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. 19.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Iron Cross are Alcester Grammar School (3.7 miles) and St Benedict's Catholic High School (3.9 miles). National deprivation data puts Iron Cross close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Iron Cross is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 22 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Iron Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Iron Cross
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Iron Cross, Warwickshire alone. You can keep exploring with related pages for Cock Bevington, Wood Bevington, Abbot's Salford, Salford Priors, Weethley Gate, and Weethley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Iron Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Iron Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Iron Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Iron Cross is Evesham Orthodontics, about 5.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery (7.9 miles) and Stratford Dental Centre (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Iron Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Iron Cross, 11 practices within 10 miles and 80 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Evesham, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Iron Cross?
The nearest practice to Iron Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Evesham Orthodontics, about 5.7 miles to the south. Others nearby include Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery (7.9 miles) and Stratford Orthodontics (8.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Iron Cross, Warwickshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Iron Cross, Warwickshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.