Orthodontic practices near Long Buckby
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Long Buckby; 20 practices within 10 and 74 practices within 20. The closest is Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, 7.6 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your FamilyRugby | 7.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (326 reviews) |
| PURELY ORTHODONTICSNorthampton | 7.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| David Neal Dental - HastingsNorthampton | 8.0 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (306 reviews) |
| Harborough Road Dental PracticeNorthampton | 8.1 miles east | – | – | – | 2.6 (68 reviews) |
| DSE Dental PracticeNorthampton | 8.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (66 reviews) |
| Clifton Road Dental PracticeRugby | 8.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (52 reviews) |
| Dorset House DentalRugby | 8.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (154 reviews) |
| Rugby Dental Care - Ms S Rahimi & AssociatesRugby | 8.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Long Buckby with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Rugby, 7.6 miles north-west; the next are Northampton (7.9 miles east) and Pailton (13.4 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 11 | 7.6 miles north-west |
| Northampton | 9 | 7.9 miles east |
| Pailton | 1 | 13.4 miles north-west |
| Market Harborough | 1 | 14.1 miles north-east |
| Rothwell | 1 | 14.5 miles north-east |
| Wellingborough | 4 | 14.7 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Long Buckby
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Rugby Smiles Dental Clinic (5.0 from 448 reviews), 9.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby Smiles Dental ClinicRugby | 5.0 (448 reviews) | 9.4 miles north-west |
| TG's Dental Suite - Higham FerrersPailton | 5.0 (375 reviews) | 13.4 miles north-west |
| Brookside DentalMarket Harborough | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 14.1 miles north-east |
| Wellingborough Dental & Implant ClinicWellingborough | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 14.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Long Buckby at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Northamptonshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Northamptonshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 3,759 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,409 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 652 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within West Northamptonshire | 150th closest to an orthodontic practice of 203 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | DSLV E-ACT Academy — 4.1 miles The Parker E-ACT Academy — 4.4 miles Guilsborough Academy — 4.4 miles |
| Schools in council area | 205 schools, 70,375 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.5% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, Rugby — 8 miles PURELY ORTHODONTICS, Northampton — 8 miles TG's Dental Suite - Higham Ferrers, Pailton — 13 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 | 20 within 10 miles, 74 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Long Buckby Dental Centre — under a mile |
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 Long Buckby
From Long Buckby the nearest practice is Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, 7.6 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. Within 10 miles there are 20 practices, and within 20 there are 74.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Private Dental Centre (9.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Long Buckby list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Long Buckby are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Long Buckby to Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Long Buckby
West Northamptonshire12 nearby locationsExplore braces and aligners in Long Buckby
Orthodontist in Long Buckby: People weighing up braces or aligners in Long Buckby can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in West Northamptonshire. Long Buckby — a small town with a population of around 3,759 — is covered on this page specifically.
The local picture in Long Buckby
ONS classifies Long Buckby as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Long Buckby. 17.3% of Long Buckby's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,409 residents in Long Buckby's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. People in Long Buckby usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. 25.5% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Long Buckby are served by secondary schools including DSLV E-ACT Academy (4.1 miles) and The Parker E-ACT Academy (4.4 miles). Long Buckby's Local Authority area covers 205 schools and 70,375 pupils, according to DfE figures. Long Buckby falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Long Buckby is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
More local pages to browse
Pages for Whilton, Long Buckby Wharf, West Haddon, Brockhall, Muscott, and Little Brington follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
What we know about practices near Long Buckby
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Long Buckby. The nearest we do hold are Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 8 miles away; PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, about 8 miles away; and TG's Dental Suite - Higham Ferrers in Pailton, about 13 miles away.
Local context for Long Buckby
Around 3,759 people live in Long Buckby, which is a small town within West Northamptonshire. Heading south for around 2 km brings you to Whilton, the closest linked location.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Long Buckby
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Long Buckby helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Long Buckby runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Long Buckby
The orthodontic landscape in Long Buckby 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. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Long Buckby — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Long Buckby directly, though Long Buckby Dental Centre (under a mile away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Long Buckby is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Long Buckby. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,409 residents in Long Buckby's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. Long Buckby has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.5% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Long Buckby attend schools such as DSLV E-ACT Academy (4.1 miles) and The Parker E-ACT Academy (4.4 miles). DfE figures put 205 schools and 70,375 pupils across Long Buckby's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Long Buckby sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Long Buckby is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 37 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Long Buckby. The nearest we do hold are Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 8 miles away; PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, about 8 miles away; and TG's Dental Suite - Higham Ferrers in Pailton, about 13 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Long Buckby. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Long Buckby
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire, these local links help you keep browsing. For a broader comparison, pages for Whilton, Long Buckby Wharf, West Haddon, Brockhall, Muscott, and Little Brington follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Long Buckby
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Long Buckby often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Long Buckby?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Long Buckby is Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 7.6 miles to the north-west. The next closest are PURELY ORTHODONTICS (7.9 miles) and David Neal Dental - Hastings (8.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Long Buckby?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Long Buckby, 20 practices within 10 miles and 74 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Rugby, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Long Buckby?
The nearest practice to Long Buckby that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 7.6 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include PURELY ORTHODONTICS (7.9 miles) and Rugby Dental Care - Ms S Rahimi & Associates (8.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire?
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 Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.