Orthodontic practices near North Burlingham
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of North Burlingham; 13 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 5.9 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 5.9 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 | 8.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (763 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 8.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 8.4 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 8.5 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 8.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 8.6 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to North Burlingham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Postwick, 5.9 miles west; the next are Norwich (7.5 miles west) and Great Yarmouth (9.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Postwick | 1 | 5.9 miles west |
| Norwich | 12 | 7.5 miles west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 9.6 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 11.7 miles south-east |
| Costessey | 1 | 11.8 miles west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 14.7 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 North Burlingham
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), 8.6 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 8.6 miles west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 8.5 miles west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 14.9 miles south-east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 8.2 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
North Burlingham 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) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| 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 | 245th 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 — 1.7 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 15 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 North Burlingham
The nearest practice to North Burlingham is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 5.9 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.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (8.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (11.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around North Burlingham list clear aligners, the nearest 5.9 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 North Burlingham 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, 5.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from North Burlingham to John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister 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 150 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 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 North Burlingham
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North Burlingham in numbers
Just under 1 km west, Burlingham Green is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in North Burlingham
No orthodontic practice is recorded in North Burlingham. 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.
The local picture in North Burlingham
North Burlingham is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in North Burlingham falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. North Burlingham's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.9% of the 1,284 residents in North Burlingham's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk. People in North Burlingham usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near North Burlingham attend schools such as Acle Academy (1.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts North Burlingham close to the England median.
Continue your local research
You can continue browsing related location pages including Burlingham Green, South Walsham, Lingwood, Pilson Green, South Burlingham, and Panxworth if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for North Burlingham
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in North Burlingham helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
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All Orthodontic Options in North Burlingham Explained
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in North Burlingham
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This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around North Burlingham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around North Burlingham
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Frequently Asked Questions in North Burlingham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in North Burlingham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to North Burlingham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to North Burlingham is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 5.9 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 (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near North Burlingham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of North Burlingham, 13 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Postwick, 5.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near North Burlingham?
The nearest practice to North Burlingham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 5.9 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 (8.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in North Burlingham, 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 North Burlingham, Norfolk?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.