Orthodontic practices near Ridgewood
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Ridgewood, 9 practices within 10 and 80 practices within 20. The closest is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 1.0 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICSUckfield | 1.0 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| The Perrymount ClinicHaywards Heath | 8.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (226 reviews) |
| dentalessence Haywards HeathHaywards Heath | 9.1 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (563 reviews) |
| Dr Sami ButtHaywards Heath | 9.2 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| S3 Dental Haywards HeathHaywards Heath | 9.2 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (761 reviews) |
| TOTAL ORTHODONTICS LTDHaywards Heath | 9.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Gresham Dental PracticeHaywards Heath | 9.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.2 (10 reviews) |
| Mary Yates OrthodonticsHaywards Heath | 9.6 miles west | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ridgewood with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Uckfield, 1.0 miles north; the next are Haywards Heath (8.6 miles west) and Burgess Hill (10.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Uckfield | 1 | 1.0 miles north |
| Haywards Heath | 8 | 8.6 miles west |
| Burgess Hill | 6 | 10.0 miles west |
| East Grinstead | 8 | 12.3 miles north |
| Brighton | 5 | 13.4 miles south-west |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 2 | 13.4 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 Ridgewood
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Burgess Hill Dental (5.0 from 369 reviews), 10.1 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill DentalBurgess Hill | 5.0 (369 reviews) | 10.1 miles west |
| NEYO Dental SpecialistsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (210 reviews) | 10.0 miles west |
| Oakmead Dental Care East GrinsteadEast Grinstead | 5.0 (100 reviews) | 12.7 miles north |
| George Billis EndodonticsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (18 reviews) | 10.1 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ridgewood at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wealden |
| NHS dental services | NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,049 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.7% aged 16 to 24 and 30.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,456 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within East Sussex | 23rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 378 places in the county (the county median is 5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.0 miles away, closer than 83% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in East Sussex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Uckfield College — 1.1 miles King's Academy Ringmer — 4.7 miles Chailey School — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,671 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS, Uckfield — 1 miles The Perrymount Clinic, Haywards Heath — 9 miles NEYO Dental Specialists, Burgess Hill — 10 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 80 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 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 Ridgewood
The nearest practice to Ridgewood is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 1 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 80.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: S3 Dental Haywards Heath (9.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Sami Butt (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Ridgewood list clear aligners, the nearest 9.2 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 Ridgewood are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, 1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, about 38 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ridgewood
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Orthodontist in Ridgewood: Before booking anything in Ridgewood, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of East Sussex.
Ridgewood in numbers
Heading north for around 1 km brings you to Uckfield, the closest linked location.
Nearby location pages
You can also compare treatment pages for Uckfield, Little Horsted, Ringles Cross, Mount Ephraim, Budlett's Common, and Budletts if you are weighing up more than one location.
What we know about practices near Ridgewood
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ridgewood. The nearest we do hold are CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about a mile away; The Perrymount Clinic in Haywards Heath, about 9 miles away; and NEYO Dental Specialists in Burgess Hill, about 10 miles away.
What official data says about Ridgewood
Officially, Ridgewood is categorised as urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. Ridgewood's under-16 share sits at 19.8%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 2,049 residents in Ridgewood's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex. Secondary-age pupils near Ridgewood attend schools such as Uckfield College (1.1 miles) and King's Academy Ringmer (4.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Ridgewood among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ridgewood is about 38 miles from Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Ridgewood
Patients in Ridgewood have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Ridgewood
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Ridgewood — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Ridgewood
Starting orthodontic treatment in Ridgewood can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Ridgewood
Ridgewood has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is under a mile away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Ridgewood is categorised as urban: Further from a major town or city. Ridgewood sits within NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 19.8% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,049 residents in the neighbourhood around Ridgewood, 7.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex. Secondary-age pupils near Ridgewood attend schools such as Uckfield College (1.1 miles) and King's Academy Ringmer (4.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ridgewood falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Ridgewood is Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, about 38 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ridgewood. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ridgewood
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Ridgewood, East Sussex. This page links onward to Uckfield, Little Horsted, Ringles Cross, Mount Ephraim, Budlett's Common, and Budletts for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Ridgewood
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ridgewood often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ridgewood?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ridgewood is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about 1.0 miles to the north. The next closest are The Perrymount Clinic (8.6 miles) and dentalessence Haywards Heath (9.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ridgewood?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Ridgewood, 9 practices within 10 miles and 80 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ridgewood?
The nearest practice to Ridgewood that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is CHESTNUT HOUSE ORTHODONTICS in Uckfield, about 1.0 miles to the north. Others nearby include dentalessence Haywards Heath (9.1 miles) and Dr Sami Butt (9.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ridgewood, East Sussex?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ridgewood, East Sussex?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.