Orthodontic practices near Lea
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lea; 8 practices within 10 and 57 practices within 20. The closest is Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, 8.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental PracticeChippenham | 8.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.5 (153 reviews) |
| Hathaway Medical CentreChippenham | 8.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.1 (279 reviews) |
| PerioWorld Dental Suites.Chippenham | 8.5 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (182 reviews) |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 8.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (221 reviews) |
| The High Street Dental Practice - Chippenham (Not accepting new NHS patients)Chippenham | 8.7 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (106 reviews) |
| London Road Dental PracticeChippenham | 9.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (120 reviews) |
| Aurora Dental & Implant Clinic ChippenhamLydiard Millicent | 9.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (299 reviews) |
| Dentalcare West SwindonSwindon | 10.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (135 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lea with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Chippenham, 8.5 miles south-west; the next are Lydiard Millicent (9.7 miles east) and Swindon (10.0 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Chippenham | 6 | 8.5 miles south-west |
| Lydiard Millicent | 1 | 9.7 miles east |
| Swindon | 11 | 10.0 miles east |
| Cirencester | 3 | 10.2 miles north |
| Broad Blunsdon | 2 | 10.9 miles east |
| Corsham | 1 | 11.6 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lea
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist Dentistry in Swindon (5.0 from 370 reviews), 12.4 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist DentistrySwindon | 5.0 (370 reviews) | 12.4 miles east |
| Mayhew DentalSwindon | 5.0 (336 reviews) | 13.9 miles east |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 5.0 (221 reviews) | 8.7 miles south |
| Ebenezer House Dental CareSwindon | 5.0 (56 reviews) | 12.2 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lea at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 553 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,585 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 22.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 445th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.6% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Malmesbury School — 2.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,438 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice, Chippenham — 8 miles Aurora Dental & Implant Clinic Chippenham, Lydiard Millicent — 10 miles Dentalcare West Swindon, Swindon — 10 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 57 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 Lea
The nearest practice to Lea is Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, 8.5 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 57.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dental Health For Life - Chippenham (8.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentalcare West Swindon (10 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Lea list clear aligners, the nearest 8.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lea are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Hathaway Medical Centre in Chippenham, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 24 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lea to Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lea
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Orthodontist in Lea: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Lea. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Wiltshire. Lea — a small village with a population of around 553 — is covered on this page specifically.
The local picture in Lea
ONS classifies Lea as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. 16.6% of Lea's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.6% of the 1,585 residents in Lea's census neighbourhood, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. People in Lea usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 15% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Lea are Malmesbury School (2.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Lea's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data ranks Lea among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lea is about 24 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
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If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Garsdon, Little Somerford, Burton Hill, Cleverton, Hankerton, and Malmesbury may also help.
Local provider signals in Lea
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lea. The nearest recorded are Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, about 8 miles away; Aurora Dental & Implant Clinic Chippenham in Lydiard Millicent, about 10 miles away; and Dentalcare West Swindon, about 10 miles away.
A quick look at Lea
With a population of roughly 553, Lea is a small village within Wiltshire. Heading north-east for around 1 km brings you to Garsdon, the closest linked location.
All Orthodontic Options in Lea Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Lea offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. 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 Lea
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Lea
Many people in Lea 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lea
Practices serving Lea differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Lea — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 16.6% of Lea's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Lea, 7.6% of the 1,585 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lea has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 15% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Lea attend schools such as Malmesbury School (2.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Lea's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Lea sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lea is about 24 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lea. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lea
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Lea, Wiltshire with surrounding locations. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Garsdon, Little Somerford, Burton Hill, Cleverton, Hankerton, and Malmesbury.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Lea
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lea often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lea?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lea is Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, about 8.5 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Hathaway Medical Centre (8.5 miles) and PerioWorld Dental Suites. (8.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lea?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lea, 8 practices within 10 miles and 57 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Chippenham, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lea?
The nearest practice to Lea that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Hathaway Medical Centre in Chippenham, about 8.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include PerioWorld Dental Suites. (8.5 miles) and Dental Health For Life - Chippenham (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lea, Wiltshire?
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 Lea, Wiltshire?
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.