Orthodontic practices near Nuffield
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Nuffield; 17 practices within 10 and 110 practices within 20. The closest is Caversham Heights Dental Practice in Reading, 7.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Heights Dental PracticeReading | 7.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (263 reviews) |
| U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic ClinicMapledurham | 7.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (103 reviews) |
| Riverside Dental CentreReading | 8.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.3 (89 reviews) |
| Medicare Clinic - ReadingReading | 8.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (1,324 reviews) |
| Bespoke Dental (Formerly Gentle Dental Care)Calcot | 8.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (916 reviews) |
| Park Lane OrthodonticsCalcot | 8.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (259 reviews) |
| Busby House Dental CentreDidcot | 8.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (929 reviews) |
| Markham Associates Dental SurgeonsReading | 8.9 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (306 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Nuffield with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Reading, 7.7 miles south; the next are Mapledurham (7.7 miles south) and Calcot (8.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13 | 7.7 miles south |
| Mapledurham | 1 | 7.7 miles south |
| Calcot | 2 | 8.5 miles south |
| Didcot | 3 | 8.9 miles west |
| Lower Earley | 4 | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Marlow | 2 | 10.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Nuffield
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Earley Dental Practice in Reading (5.0 from 389 reviews), 10.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Earley Dental PracticeReading | 5.0 (389 reviews) | 10.3 miles south-east |
| Caversham Heights Dental PracticeReading | 5.0 (263 reviews) | 7.7 miles south |
| The Haven Dental PracticeLower Earley | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Toothpick Dental Staff Agency LtdReading | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 9.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Nuffield at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Oxfordshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Thames Valley 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 |
| Population | 939 |
| Residents under 16 | 13% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,066 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.1% aged 16 to 24 and 37.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 61 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Oxfordshire | 396th closest to an orthodontic practice of 445 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Oxfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Langtree School — 3.6 miles Wallingford School — 4.5 miles Icknield Community College — 4.8 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Caversham Heights Dental Practice, Reading — 8 miles U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic, Mapledurham — 8 miles Bespoke Dental (Formerly Gentle Dental Care), Calcot — 8 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 | 17 within 10 miles, 110 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 Nuffield
From Nuffield the nearest practice is Caversham Heights Dental Practice in Reading, 7.7 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 110.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bespoke Dental (Formerly Gentle Dental Care) (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic (7.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Nuffield list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 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 Nuffield are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic in Mapledurham, 7.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Nuffield to Caversham Heights Dental Practice 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 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Nuffield
Oxfordshire12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Nuffield
Orthodontist in Nuffield: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Nuffield keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Nuffield or another part of Oxfordshire. Nuffield — a small village with a population of around 939 — is covered on this page specifically.
Where Nuffield sits locally
Nuffield is home to around 939 people, classing it as a small village within Oxfordshire. Just around 3 km east, Nettlebed is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Nuffield
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Nuffield. The nearest we do hold are Caversham Heights Dental Practice in Reading, about 8 miles away; U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic in Mapledurham, about 8 miles away; and Bespoke Dental (Formerly Gentle Dental Care) in Calcot, about 8 miles away.
Nuffield in context
ONS classifies Nuffield as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Nuffield sits within NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13% of residents under 16, Nuffield skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Nuffield, 5.7% of the 2,066 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Oxfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Nuffield usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Families in Nuffield are served by secondary schools including Langtree School (3.6 miles) and Wallingford School (4.5 miles). Nuffield's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Nuffield is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Stoke Row, Nettlebed, Checkendon, Lower Highmoor, Britwell Salome, and Crocker End.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Nuffield
The orthodontic landscape in Nuffield offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Nuffield
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Nuffield — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Nuffield
Many people in Nuffield 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Nuffield — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Nuffield. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Nuffield
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Nuffield, Oxfordshire alone. You can keep exploring with related pages for Stoke Row, Nettlebed, Checkendon, Lower Highmoor, Britwell Salome, and Crocker End.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Nuffield
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Nuffield often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Nuffield?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Nuffield is Caversham Heights Dental Practice in Reading, about 7.7 miles to the south. The next closest are U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic (7.7 miles) and Riverside Dental Centre (8.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Nuffield?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Nuffield, 17 practices within 10 miles and 110 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Reading, 7.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Nuffield?
The nearest practice to Nuffield that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic in Mapledurham, about 7.7 miles to the south. Others nearby include Medicare Clinic - Reading (8.4 miles) and Park Lane Orthodontics (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Nuffield, Oxfordshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Nuffield, Oxfordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.