Orthodontic practices near Payhembury
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Payhembury; 25 practices within 20. The closest is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, 10.7 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Dental CareExeter | 10.7 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (219 reviews) |
| Exeter NHS Dental Access CentreExeter | 11.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
| Barnstaple Health CentreExeter | 11.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (58 reviews) |
| Centre for Womens HealthExeter | 11.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.1 (33 reviews) |
| Dental 397Exeter | 11.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (166 reviews) |
| Devon Teeth straightening ClinicTopsham | 11.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| The Whyte House Dental GroupTopsham | 11.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (409 reviews) |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 11.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (110 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Payhembury with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Exeter, 10.7 miles south-west; the next are Topsham (11.3 miles south-west) and Budleigh Salterton (11.9 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 12 | 10.7 miles south-west |
| Topsham | 2 | 11.3 miles south-west |
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 11.9 miles south |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 12.2 miles north |
| Exmouth | 2 | 14.1 miles south |
| Taunton | 5 | 16.0 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Payhembury
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Exeter Advanced Dentistry (5.0 from 462 reviews), 11.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 11.5 miles south-west |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 11.4 miles south-west |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 4.9 (825 reviews) | 14.1 miles south |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 4.9 (561 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Payhembury at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,451 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 59 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 720th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | The King's School — 4.1 miles Honiton Community College — 4.8 miles Cullompton Community College — 5.0 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Inspired Dental Care, Exeter — 11 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 11 miles Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 25 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 Payhembury
The nearest practice to Payhembury is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, 10.7 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. 25 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Inspired Dental Care (10.7 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 13 of the practices around Payhembury list clear aligners, the nearest 10.7 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 Payhembury are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, 10.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Payhembury to Inspired Dental Care is roughly 25 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 280 to 560 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Payhembury
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Orthodontist in Payhembury: This page was put together for people in Payhembury who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
The local picture in Payhembury
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Payhembury sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 17.4% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,451 residents in the neighbourhood around Payhembury, 8.7% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Payhembury usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Payhembury are served by secondary schools including The King's School (4.1 miles) and Honiton Community College (4.8 miles). Payhembury's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England.
Widen your local search
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Colestocks, Lower Tale, Clyst William, Higher Cheriton, Lower Cheriton, and Feniton may also help.
Practice data for Payhembury
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Payhembury itself. The closest on record are Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 11 miles away; Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 11 miles away; and Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 12 miles away.
A quick look at Payhembury
Just around 1 km south-east, Colestocks is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The Orthodontic Journey in Payhembury
Orthodontic treatment in Payhembury is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Payhembury runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Payhembury
The orthodontic landscape in Payhembury offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Payhembury
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Payhembury — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Payhembury. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Payhembury
This section helps connect Payhembury, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Nearby pages covering Colestocks, Lower Tale, Clyst William, Higher Cheriton, Lower Cheriton, and Feniton may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Payhembury
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Payhembury often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Payhembury?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Payhembury is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 10.7 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Exeter NHS Dental Access Centre (11.1 miles) and Barnstaple Health Centre (11.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Payhembury?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Payhembury, 0 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Exeter, 10.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Payhembury?
The nearest practice to Payhembury that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 10.7 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Exeter Orthodontic Practice (11.8 miles) and Wellington Dental Practice (12.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Payhembury, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Payhembury, Devon?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.