Orthodontic practices near Lingwood
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lingwood; 13 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 5.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 5.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 7.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 7.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (763 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 8.0 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 8.0 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 8.1 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 8.2 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 8.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lingwood with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Postwick, 5.5 miles west; the next are Norwich (7.5 miles west) and Great Yarmouth (9.8 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Postwick | 1 | 5.5 miles west |
| Norwich | 12 | 7.5 miles west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 9.8 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Costessey | 1 | 11.8 miles west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 13.8 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lingwood
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), 8.1 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 8.1 miles west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 8.2 miles west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 14.3 miles south-east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 7.8 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lingwood at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Broadland |
| 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) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 2,719 |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,284 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 154 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 230th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Acle Academy — 2.6 miles Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form — 5.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 709 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 6 miles Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, Norwich — 8 miles I Want To Be A Dentist, Great Yarmouth — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 13 within 10 miles, 21 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 Lingwood
The nearest practice to Lingwood is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 5.5 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 13 practices, and within 20 there are 21.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (7.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Lingwood list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lingwood are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 5.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lingwood to John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister is roughly 10 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lingwood
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Orthodontist in Lingwood: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Lingwood? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Norfolk and the surrounding area. Lingwood — a small village with a population of around 2,719 — is covered on this page specifically.
About Lingwood
Around 2,719 people live in Lingwood, which is a small village within Norfolk. Heading west for around 1 km brings you to Strumpshaw, the closest linked location.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Burlingham Green, Strumpshaw, Buckenham, Hassingham, North Burlingham, and South Burlingham.
Lingwood in context
Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Lingwood sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lingwood's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,284 residents in the neighbourhood around Lingwood, 4.9% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk. People in Lingwood usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Lingwood are Acle Academy (2.6 miles) and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (5.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Lingwood close to the England median.
Local treatment availability around Lingwood
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lingwood. The nearest we do hold are John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 6 miles away; Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 8 miles away; and I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 10 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Lingwood
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Lingwood can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lingwood
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lingwood — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Lingwood
Starting orthodontic treatment in Lingwood can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lingwood
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Lingwood. Officially, Lingwood is categorised as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lingwood sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.9% of the 1,284 residents in Lingwood's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk. People in Lingwood usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Lingwood attend schools such as Acle Academy (2.6 miles) and Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (5.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Lingwood close to the England median. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lingwood. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lingwood
This section helps connect Lingwood, Norfolk to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. For a broader comparison, pages for Burlingham Green, Strumpshaw, Buckenham, Hassingham, North Burlingham, and South Burlingham follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Lingwood
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lingwood often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lingwood?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lingwood is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 5.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (7.5 miles) and Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (7.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lingwood?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lingwood, 13 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Postwick, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lingwood?
The nearest practice to Lingwood that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 5.5 miles to the west. Others nearby include Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (7.5 miles) and Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (7.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lingwood, Norfolk?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lingwood, Norfolk?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.