Orthodontic practices near St Anne's
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of St Anne's; 26 practices within 10 and 65 practices within 20. The closest is MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, 6.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK Dental and Implant ClinicBrighton | 6.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (516 reviews) |
| Albion Dental BrightonBrighton | 6.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (474 reviews) |
| Preston Circus Dental PracticeBrighton | 6.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.3 (129 reviews) |
| Trafalgar Street Dental PracticeBrighton | 6.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.1 (90 reviews) |
| The Dental Practice UKBrighton | 6.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (76 reviews) |
| Brighton Dental ClinicBrighton | 6.8 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (228 reviews) |
| Duke Street Dental CentreBrighton | 7.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (385 reviews) |
| SmileWorks Dental & Orthodontic Clinic - BrightonBrighton | 7.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (49 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St Anne's with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Brighton, 6.0 miles south-west; the next are Hove (7.1 miles west) and Burgess Hill (8.1 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 11 | 6.0 miles south-west |
| Hove | 4 | 7.1 miles west |
| Burgess Hill | 6 | 8.1 miles north-west |
| Uckfield | 1 | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Haywards Heath | 8 | 9.0 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of St Anne's
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Burgess Hill Dental (5.0 from 369 reviews), 8.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill DentalBurgess Hill | 5.0 (369 reviews) | 8.2 miles north-west |
| NEYO Dental SpecialistsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (210 reviews) | 8.1 miles north-west |
| George Billis EndodonticsBurgess Hill | 5.0 (18 reviews) | 8.1 miles north-west |
| Splash OrthodonticsBrighton | 4.9 (649 reviews) | 8.1 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St Anne's at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Lewes |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,756 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.5% aged 16 to 24 and 34.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 29.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 5,382 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 27.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within East Sussex | 250th closest to an orthodontic practice of 378 places in the county (the county median is 5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in East Sussex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Priory School — 0.7 miles King's Academy Ringmer — 3.4 miles Brighton Aldridge Community Academy — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,153 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | MK Dental and Implant Clinic, Brighton — 6 miles The Town House Dental Practice, Hove — 7 miles George Billis Endodontics, Burgess Hill — 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 | 26 within 10 miles, 65 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 St Anne's
From St Anne's the nearest practice is MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, 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 26 practices, and within 20 there are 65.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: MK Dental and Implant Clinic (6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Albion Dental Brighton (6.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around St Anne's list clear aligners, the nearest 6 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 St Anne's are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, 6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from St Anne's to MK Dental and Implant Clinic 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 160 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 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 29.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In St Anne's
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Orthodontist in St Anne's: People weighing up braces or aligners in St Anne's can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across East Sussex and the surrounding area.
Continue your local research
You can continue browsing related location pages including Lewes, Southover, Wallands Park, Cuilfail, Iford, and Southerham if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Local snapshot of St Anne's
The nearest other location we cover is Lewes, under 1 km to the east.
Practice data for St Anne's
There is no orthodontist on our records in St Anne's itself. The nearest we do hold are MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, about 6 miles away; The Town House Dental Practice in Hove, about 7 miles away; and George Billis Endodontics in Burgess Hill, about 8 miles away.
The local picture in St Anne's
Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, St Anne's sits within NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 12.7% of St Anne's's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.4% of the 1,756 residents in St Anne's's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex. People in St Anne's usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. The closest secondary schools to St Anne's are Priory School (0.7 miles) and King's Academy Ringmer (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. St Anne's falls in a less deprived area than most of England.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in St Anne's
Orthodontic treatment in St Anne's is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in St Anne's runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in St Anne's Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in St Anne's can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in St Anne's — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering St Anne's — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Officially, St Anne's is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. With just 12.7% of residents under 16, St Anne's skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around St Anne's, 6.4% of the 1,756 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across East Sussex, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. St Anne's has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. The closest secondary schools to St Anne's are Priory School (0.7 miles) and King's Academy Ringmer (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. St Anne's's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. There is no orthodontist on our records in St Anne's itself. The nearest we do hold are MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, about 6 miles away; The Town House Dental Practice in Hove, about 7 miles away; and George Billis Endodontics in Burgess Hill, about 8 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around St Anne's. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St Anne's
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to St Anne's, East Sussex alone. You can also browse nearby location pages including Lewes, Southover, Wallands Park, Cuilfail, Iford, and Southerham.
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Frequently Asked Questions in St Anne's
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St Anne's often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St Anne's?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St Anne's is MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, about 6.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Albion Dental Brighton (6.5 miles) and Preston Circus Dental Practice (6.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St Anne's?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of St Anne's, 26 practices within 10 miles and 65 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Brighton, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St Anne's?
The nearest practice to St Anne's that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is MK Dental and Implant Clinic in Brighton, about 6.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Albion Dental Brighton (6.5 miles) and The Town House Dental Practice (7.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St Anne's, East Sussex?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in St Anne's, East Sussex?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.