Orthodontic practices near Kirby Row
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Kirby Row; 21 practices within 20. The closest is The Hopton Dental Practice, 10.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 10.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 11.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 12.5 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 12.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (763 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 12.6 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 Kirby Row with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hopton, 10.7 miles north-east; the next are Lowestoft (11.1 miles east) and Postwick (11.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hopton | 1 | 10.7 miles north-east |
| Lowestoft | 3 | 11.1 miles east |
| Postwick | 1 | 11.8 miles north-west |
| Norwich | 12 | 12.5 miles north-west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 13.2 miles north-east |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 14.1 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kirby Row
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), 12.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 12.5 miles north-west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 13.4 miles north-west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 11.1 miles east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 12.6 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kirby Row at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South 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 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,614 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.6% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 61 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 528th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bungay High School — 3.1 miles Sir John Leman High School — 3.5 miles Hobart High School — 3.7 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 11 miles Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth, Lowestoft — 11 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 12 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 — 3 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 Kirby Row
From Kirby Row the nearest practice is The Hopton Dental Practice, 10.7 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: The Hopton Dental Practice (10.7 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 14 of the practices around Kirby Row list clear aligners, the nearest 10.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Kirby Row are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Hopton Dental Practice, 10.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kirby Row to The Hopton Dental Practice 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 280 to 560 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kirby Row
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Orthodontist in Kirby Row: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Kirby Row, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Norfolk.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Ellingham, Kirby Cane, Kirby Green, Dockeney, Geldeston, and Shipmeadow.
Practice signals around Kirby Row
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Kirby Row. The nearest recorded are The Hopton Dental Practice, about 11 miles away; Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth in Lowestoft, about 11 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 12 miles away.
Local snapshot of Kirby Row
Ellingham is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Kirby Row.
Area profile for Kirby Row
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Kirby Row sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15.7% of Kirby Row's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 1,614 residents in Kirby Row's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Kirby Row; the nearest is about 11 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Kirby Row attend schools such as Bungay High School (3.1 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (3.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Kirby Row is roughly mid-table for England.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Kirby Row
The orthodontic landscape in Kirby Row 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 Kirby Row
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Kirby Row — 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 Kirby Row
Orthodontic treatment in Kirby Row 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Kirby Row 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 Kirby Row. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kirby Row
This section helps connect Kirby Row, Norfolk to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Related nearby location pages such as Ellingham, Kirby Cane, Kirby Green, Dockeney, Geldeston, and Shipmeadow can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Kirby Row
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kirby Row often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kirby Row?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kirby Row is The Hopton Dental Practice, about 10.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.1 miles) and REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC (11.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kirby Row?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kirby Row, 0 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hopton, 10.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kirby Row?
The nearest practice to Kirby Row that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Hopton Dental Practice, about 10.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.1 miles) and REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kirby Row, Norfolk?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Kirby Row, Norfolk?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.