Orthodontic practices near Stourton Caundle
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Stourton Caundle; 1 practice within 10 and 6 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.8 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 10.1 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 10.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 15.1 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 15.1 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 17.0 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 20.9 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 21.0 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stourton Caundle with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.8 miles west; the next are Dorchester (15.1 miles south) and Crewkerne (17.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.8 miles west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 15.1 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 17.0 miles west |
| Frome | 4 | 20.9 miles north |
| Weymouth | 3 | 21.5 miles south |
| Mendip | 3 | 21.7 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 Stourton Caundle
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 15.1 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 15.1 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 17.0 miles west |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 3.8 (352 reviews) | 9.8 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stourton Caundle at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 439 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,775 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 41 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 364th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sturminster Newton High School — 4.6 miles The Gryphon School — 4.9 miles |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 10 miles Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 15 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 17 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 6 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 Stourton Caundle
From Stourton Caundle the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 6.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (23.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (22.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Stourton Caundle list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Stourton Caundle are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 15.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stourton Caundle to Yeovil Hospital is roughly 20 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stourton Caundle
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Orthodontist in Stourton Caundle: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Stourton Caundle keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Dorset. Stourton Caundle — a small village with a population of around 439 — is covered on this page specifically.
What official data says about Stourton Caundle
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Stourton Caundle sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.6% of Stourton Caundle's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,775 residents in Stourton Caundle's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. Stourton Caundle has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Stourton Caundle attend schools such as Sturminster Newton High School (4.6 miles) and The Gryphon School (4.9 miles). Stourton Caundle's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Stourton Caundle sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Stourton Caundle is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Widen your local search
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Bishops Caundle, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Packers Hill, Hill Street, and Pleck Green may also help.
Where Stourton Caundle sits locally
Stourton Caundle is home to around 439 people, classing it as a small village within Dorset. Bishops Caundle is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-west of Stourton Caundle.
Practice signals around Stourton Caundle
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Stourton Caundle. The nearest recorded are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 15 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 17 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Stourton Caundle
Orthodontic treatment in Stourton Caundle 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Stourton Caundle follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Stourton Caundle
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Stourton Caundle can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Stourton Caundle
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Stourton Caundle. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Stourton Caundle
These links help widen your research beyond Stourton Caundle, Dorset if you're open to travelling a little further. You can also browse nearby location pages including Bishops Caundle, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Packers Hill, Hill Street, and Pleck Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stourton Caundle
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stourton Caundle often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stourton Caundle?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stourton Caundle is Yeovil Hospital, about 9.8 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (10.1 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stourton Caundle?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stourton Caundle, 1 practice within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stourton Caundle?
The nearest practice to Stourton Caundle that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 15.1 miles to the south. Others nearby include Portway Dental Practice (21.0 miles) and Somerset Orthodontist (21.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stourton Caundle, Dorset?
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 Stourton Caundle, Dorset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.