Orthodontic practices near St. Charles
On our practice register: 79 practices within 5 miles of St. Charles, 187 practices within 10 and 386 practices within 20. The closest is The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, 1.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush Dental ClinicShepherds Bush | 1.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (334 reviews) |
| Hammersmith OrthodonticsShepherds Bush | 1.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (49 reviews) |
| SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH)London | 1.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Art Align Orthodontics by Dr Hanna ReinartzLondon | 1.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (43 reviews) |
| Orthosmile Earl's CourtShepherds Bush | 1.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (224 reviews) |
| The Kensington ClinicNotting Hill | 1.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (175 reviews) |
| The Diamond Smile StudioWillesden | 1.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (53 reviews) |
| Dr Chaw-Su Kyi | West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental StudiosShepherds Bush | 1.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (218 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St. Charles with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shepherds Bush, 1.0 miles south-west; the next are London (1.2 miles south-west) and Notting Hill (1.4 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Bush | 5 | 1.0 miles south-west |
| London | 9 | 1.2 miles south-west |
| Notting Hill | 1 | 1.4 miles south |
| Willesden | 1 | 1.4 miles north-west |
| Harlesden | 1 | 1.7 miles north-west |
| Kilburn | 3 | 1.8 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 St. Charles
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is [le] dental in Kilburn (5.0 from 238 reviews), 2.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| [le] dentalKilburn | 5.0 (238 reviews) | 2.4 miles north-east |
| Dr Chaw-Su Kyi | West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental StudiosShepherds Bush | 5.0 (218 reviews) | 1.6 miles south |
| Thousand Smiles | Invisalign Offer, Orthodontic and Implant centreBattersea | 5.0 (217 reviews) | 2.5 miles south-east |
| Knightsbridge DentistChelsea | 5.0 (137 reviews) | 2.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St. Charles at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Kensington and Chelsea |
| NHS dental services | NHS West and North London 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,753 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 11% aged 16 to 24 and 37.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 49.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 9,045 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 79 practices, more than 99% of towns in England |
| Access within Greater London | 676th closest to an orthodontic practice of 973 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.0 miles away, closer than 83% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Greater London |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 4 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | All Saints Catholic College — 0.3 miles Ark Burlington Danes Academy — 0.4 miles Kensington Aldridge Academy — 0.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 32 schools, about 32,153 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 70 schools, 23,241 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Bush Dental Clinic, Shepherds Bush — 1 miles SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH), London — 1 miles The Kensington Clinic, Notting Hill — 1 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 187 within 10 miles, 386 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. Charles
St. Charles is 1 miles from The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 187 practices, and within 20 there are 386.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hammersmith Orthodontics (1.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Advance Dental Suite - Dental Implants | Composite Bonding | Invisalign & Teeth Straightening | Emergency | Hygienist (1.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around St. Charles list clear aligners, the nearest 1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around St. Charles are commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, 1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 4 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In St. Charles
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Orthodontist in St. Charles: People exploring braces and clear aligners in St. Charles often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It connects local orthodontic research in St. Charles with the wider Greater London area.
What official data says about St. Charles
St. Charles — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. St. Charles's under-16 share sits at 15.2%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,753 residents in the neighbourhood around St. Charles, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Greater London. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (79), St. Charles has more choice than 99% of towns in England. Families in St. Charles are served by secondary schools including All Saints Catholic College (0.3 miles) and Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.4 miles). 32 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 70 schools and 23,241 pupils in St. Charles's Local Authority area, per DfE data. St. Charles's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, St. Charles is about 4 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
St. Charles in numbers
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Notting Barns, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in St. Charles
We hold no orthodontic practice records in St. Charles itself. The closest on record are The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, about a mile away; SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH) in London, about a mile away; and The Kensington Clinic in Notting Hill, about a mile away.
Widen your local search
You can continue browsing related location pages including Notting Barns, Kensal Town, Shepherds Bush, Wormwood Scrubs, Kensal Green, and Norland if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in St. Charles
Orthodontic treatment in St. Charles is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in St. Charles runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in St. Charles
Patients in St. Charles have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Treatment Options in St. Charles — Local Context
Provision in St. Charles varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. St. Charles's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in St. Charles. 15.2% of St. Charles's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,753 residents in the neighbourhood around St. Charles, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Greater London. St. Charles has 79 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 99% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near St. Charles attend schools such as All Saints Catholic College (0.3 miles) and Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.4 miles). 32 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 70 schools and 23,241 pupils in St. Charles's Local Authority area, per DfE data. St. Charles's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to St. Charles is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 4 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in St. Charles itself. The nearest recorded are The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, about a mile away; SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH) in London, about a mile away; and The Kensington Clinic in Notting Hill, about a mile 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. Charles. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St. Charles
These links help widen your research beyond St. Charles, Greater London if you're open to travelling a little further. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Notting Barns, Kensal Town, Shepherds Bush, Wormwood Scrubs, Kensal Green, and Norland.
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Frequently Asked Questions in St. Charles
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St. Charles often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St. Charles?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St. Charles is The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, about 1.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Hammersmith Orthodontics (1.2 miles) and SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH) (1.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St. Charles?
Our register has 79 practices within 5 miles of St. Charles, 187 practices within 10 miles and 386 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St. Charles?
The nearest practice to St. Charles that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Bush Dental Clinic in Shepherds Bush, about 1.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include SOUTHWEST ORTHODONTISTS LIMITED (SHEPHERDS BUSH) (1.2 miles) and Dr Chaw-Su Kyi | West London Orthodontist Cosmetic Dental Studios (1.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St. Charles, Greater London?
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 St. Charles, Greater London?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.