Orthodontic practices near Knockerdown
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Knockerdown; 44 practices within 20. The closest is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11.0 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refine Specialist Dental CareAlfreton | 11.0 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.4 (96 reviews) |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 11.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 11.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 11.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 11.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 11.6 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 11.8 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
| Cosmetic White Smiles at The Oakwood Dental CentreDerby | 12.2 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (323 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Knockerdown with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Alfreton, 11.0 miles east; the next are Derby (11.4 miles south-east) and Findern (11.6 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 1 | 11.0 miles east |
| Derby | 14 | 11.4 miles south-east |
| Findern | 1 | 11.6 miles south-east |
| Pilsley | 1 | 12.3 miles north-east |
| Heanor | 1 | 13.0 miles east |
| Marchington | 1 | 13.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Knockerdown
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield (5.0 from 143 reviews), 15.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 15.1 miles north-east |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 11.4 miles south-east |
| Kimberley DentalKimberley | 4.9 (251 reviews) | 17.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Knockerdown at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,770 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 19.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 27 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 575th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 23 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Anthony Gell School — 3.5 miles Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 4.2 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Refine Specialist Dental Care, Alfreton — 11 miles Ashbourne Road Dental, Derby — 11 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 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, 44 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Knockerdown
From Knockerdown the nearest practice is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11 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. 44 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (11.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chesterfield Orthodontics (15.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Knockerdown list clear aligners, the nearest 11 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 Knockerdown are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 23 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Knockerdown to Refine Specialist Dental Care 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 290 to 570 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £255 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Knockerdown
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Orthodontist in Knockerdown: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Knockerdown understand their options before committing to an appointment. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Derbyshire.
Continue your local research
You can continue browsing related location pages including Hognaston, Carsington, Atlow, Brassington, Bradbourne, and Kniveton if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Knockerdown in numbers
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Hognaston, the closest linked location.
Knockerdown in context
Officially, Knockerdown is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Knockerdown has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.6% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Knockerdown, 6.6% of the 1,770 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Knockerdown usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Knockerdown are served by secondary schools including Anthony Gell School (3.5 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.2 miles). Knockerdown sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Knockerdown is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 23 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local orthodontic signals in Knockerdown
There is no orthodontist on our records in Knockerdown itself. The nearest recorded are Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11 miles away; Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 11 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 12 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Knockerdown
Orthodontic treatment in Knockerdown is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Knockerdown
Treatment in Knockerdown runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Knockerdown
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Knockerdown has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Knockerdown
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Knockerdown. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Knockerdown
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Knockerdown, Derbyshire. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Hognaston, Carsington, Atlow, Brassington, Bradbourne, and Kniveton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Knockerdown
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Knockerdown often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Knockerdown?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Knockerdown is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11.0 miles to the east. The next closest are Ashbourne Road Dental (11.4 miles) and The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel) (11.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Knockerdown?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Knockerdown, 0 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Alfreton, 11.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Knockerdown?
The nearest practice to Knockerdown that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11.0 miles to the east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (11.4 miles) and NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (11.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Knockerdown, Derbyshire?
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 Knockerdown, Derbyshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.