Orthodontic practices near Stubhampton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Stubhampton; 35 practices within 20. The closest is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, 13.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 13.6 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
| POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTDBroadstone | 13.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Teeth on the HeathPoole | 14.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (550 reviews) |
| Octagon Dental SurgeryCanford Heath | 15.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (10 reviews) |
| Hamworthy Dental PracticePoole | 15.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (39 reviews) |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 15.4 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 15.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Seaview Dental PracticePoole | 15.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (210 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stubhampton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Broadstone, 13.6 miles south-east; the next are Poole (14.3 miles south-east) and Canford Heath (15.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone | 2 | 13.6 miles south-east |
| Poole | 8 | 14.3 miles south-east |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 15.1 miles south-east |
| Ringwood | 1 | 15.4 miles east |
| Bournemouth | 8 | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Parkstone | 2 | 16.0 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Stubhampton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 16.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 16.8 miles south-east |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 16.5 miles south-east |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 17.3 miles north-east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 16.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stubhampton 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,977 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 465th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Blandford School — 5.2 miles Shaftesbury School — 6.0 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 | Poole Orthodontics UK, Broadstone — 14 miles Teeth on the Heath, Poole — 14 miles Octagon Dental Surgery, Canford Heath — 15 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 35 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Stubhampton
From Stubhampton the nearest practice is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, 13.6 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. 35 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (15.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (13.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Stubhampton list clear aligners, the nearest 13.6 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 Stubhampton are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, 13.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stubhampton to Poole Orthodontics UK is roughly 30 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 350 to 710 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £320 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 350 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stubhampton
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Practice data for Stubhampton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Stubhampton. The nearest recorded are Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 14 miles away; Teeth on the Heath in Poole, about 14 miles away; and Octagon Dental Surgery in Canford Heath, about 15 miles away.
Continue your local research
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The local picture in Stubhampton
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Stubhampton sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Stubhampton's under-16 share, 13.1%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,977 residents in the neighbourhood around Stubhampton, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Stubhampton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Stubhampton are The Blandford School (5.2 miles) and Shaftesbury School (6.0 miles). Stubhampton's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Stubhampton sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Stubhampton at a glance
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Orthodontic Treatments in Stubhampton
The orthodontic landscape in Stubhampton 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Stubhampton
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Stubhampton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Stubhampton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Stubhampton
Stubhampton has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Stubhampton is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Stubhampton falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Stubhampton's under-16 share, 13.1%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,977 residents in the neighbourhood around Stubhampton, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. Stubhampton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 14 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Stubhampton are served by secondary schools including The Blandford School (5.2 miles) and Shaftesbury School (6.0 miles). Stubhampton's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Stubhampton's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
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Areas We Cover Around Stubhampton
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stubhampton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stubhampton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stubhampton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stubhampton is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 13.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (13.7 miles) and Teeth on the Heath (14.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stubhampton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stubhampton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 35 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Broadstone, 13.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stubhampton?
The nearest practice to Stubhampton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, about 13.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Wallisdown Dental Practice (15.6 miles) and Seaview Dental Practice (15.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stubhampton, Dorset?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Stubhampton, Dorset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.