Orthodontic practices near Tilty
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Tilty; 6 practices within 10 and 47 practices within 20. The closest is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 7.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 7.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 7.1 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 7.1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 7.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| The Walden Dental ClinicSaffron Walden | 8.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (285 reviews) |
| Braintree Dental StudioBraintree | 9.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (268 reviews) |
| Horn Mews Dental PracticeBraintree | 10.1 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (9 reviews) |
| Braintree Dental CentreBraintree | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.9 (38 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Tilty with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Stortford, 7.0 miles south-west; the next are Ford (7.1 miles south-west) and Saffron Walden (8.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 7.0 miles south-west |
| Ford | 1 | 7.1 miles south-west |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 8.3 miles north-west |
| Braintree | 3 | 9.4 miles south-east |
| Old Harlow | 2 | 11.8 miles south-west |
| Chelmsford | 13 | 12.8 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 Tilty
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aloe Vera Dental Studio in Chelmsford (5.0 from 120 reviews), 13.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe Vera Dental StudioChelmsford | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 13.4 miles south-east |
| Blue Sky DentalChelmsford | 4.9 (596 reviews) | 14.1 miles south-east |
| Advance Dental Clinic - Dentist ChelmsfordChelmsford | 4.9 (500 reviews) | 14.2 miles south-east |
| Pure Orthodontics- Specialist Orthodontist Chelmsford & Dental CareChelmsford | 4.9 (428 reviews) | 13.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Tilty at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Uttlesford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,729 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 60 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 638th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Helena Romanes School — 2.4 miles Forest Hall School — 5.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,265 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, Bishops Stortford — 7 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 7 miles The Walden Dental Clinic, Saffron Walden — 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 | 6 within 10 miles, 47 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 Tilty
The nearest practice to Tilty is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 7 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 6 practices, and within 20 there are 47.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (7.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 16 of the practices around Tilty list clear aligners, the nearest 7.1 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 Tilty are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, 7.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Tilty to Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Tilty
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Orthodontist in Tilty: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Tilty. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Essex.
Practice data for Tilty
There is no orthodontist on our records in Tilty itself. The nearest recorded are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 7 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 7 miles away; and The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 8 miles away.
What official data says about Tilty
Tilty is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board. 16.1% of Tilty's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Tilty, 7.5% of the 1,729 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.9% average across Essex, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Tilty has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Tilty attend schools such as Helena Romanes School (2.4 miles) and Forest Hall School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Tilty sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Tilty is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Tilty
Just around 1 km north-east, Duton Hill is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
Nearby location pages including Duton Hill, Little Easton, Monk Street, Broxted, Little Cambridge, and Sibley's Green can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
All Orthodontic Options in Tilty Explained
Patients in Tilty have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Treatment Options in Tilty — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Tilty. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Tilty sits within NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.5% of the 1,729 residents in Tilty's census neighbourhood, above the 6.9% average across Essex. Tilty has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Tilty are Helena Romanes School (2.4 miles) and Forest Hall School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Tilty close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Tilty is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Tilty itself. The closest on record are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 7 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 7 miles away; and The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 8 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Tilty
Many people in Tilty delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Tilty
Practices serving Tilty differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Tilty's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Tilty sits within NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,729 residents in the neighbourhood around Tilty, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.9% average across Essex. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Tilty; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Families in Tilty are served by secondary schools including Helena Romanes School (2.4 miles) and Forest Hall School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Tilty's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Tilty is Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 32 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Tilty. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Tilty
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Tilty, Essex within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Duton Hill, Little Easton, Monk Street, Broxted, Little Cambridge, and Sibley's Green may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Tilty
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Tilty often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Tilty?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Tilty is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 7.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (7.1 miles) and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (7.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Tilty?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Tilty, 6 practices within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bishops Stortford, 7.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Tilty?
The nearest practice to Tilty that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 7.1 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include The Dentist (7.4 miles) and The Walden Dental Clinic (8.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Tilty, Essex?
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 Tilty, Essex?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.