Orthodontic practices near Upper Cheddon
On our practice register: 6 practices within 5 miles of Upper Cheddon, 11 practices within 10 and 12 practices within 20. The closest is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, 2.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 2.2 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 2.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
| OrthoworldTaunton | 2.6 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 2.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 2.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 2.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
| Quantock View Dental CentreBridgwater | 5.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (67 reviews) |
| Taunton Road Dental PracticeBridgwater | 6.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (5 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Cheddon with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Taunton, 2.2 miles south; the next are Henlade (2.8 miles south-east) and Bridgwater (5.6 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 5 | 2.2 miles south |
| Henlade | 1 | 2.8 miles south-east |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 5.6 miles north-east |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 7.3 miles south-west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 17.6 miles south-east |
| Yeovil | 3 | 20.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Cheddon
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton (4.9 from 247 reviews), 2.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 2.7 miles south-east |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 4.9 (200 reviews) | 7.3 miles south-west |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 4.9 (62 reviews) | 6.9 miles north-east |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 4.8 (143 reviews) | 2.4 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Cheddon at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,465 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 80 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 6 practices, more than 64% of towns in England |
| Access within Somerset | 127th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.2 miles away, closer than 66% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.8% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Pyrland School — 0.8 miles Monkton Wood Academy — 1.9 miles The Castle School — 2.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,474 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Confident Orthodontics, Taunton — 2 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 3 miles Quantock View Dental Centre, Bridgwater — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 11 within 10 miles, 12 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Kilkenny House Dental Practice — 2 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 Upper Cheddon
Upper Cheddon is 2.2 miles from Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 11 practices, and within 20 there are 12.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Taunton Dental and Implant Centre (2.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 14 of the practices around Upper Cheddon list clear aligners, the nearest 2.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper Cheddon are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, 2.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 32 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Cheddon
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Orthodontist in Upper Cheddon: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Upper Cheddon. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Somerset and the surrounding area.
Local treatment availability around Upper Cheddon
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Upper Cheddon. The nearest recorded are Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 2 miles away; Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 3 miles away; and Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, about 6 miles away.
Upper Cheddon at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Nailsbourne, under 1 km to the west.
Widen your local search
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Nailsbourne, Rowford, Kingston St Mary, Mill Cross, Dodhill, and Lyngford.
What official data says about Upper Cheddon
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Upper Cheddon sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.8% of the 1,465 residents in Upper Cheddon's census neighbourhood, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. Upper Cheddon has 6 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 64% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Upper Cheddon are Pyrland School (0.8 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.9 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Upper Cheddon's Local Authority has 303 schools educating 79,343 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Upper Cheddon close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Cheddon is about 32 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Upper Cheddon
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Upper Cheddon
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Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Cheddon
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Treatment Options in Upper Cheddon — Local Context
Upper Cheddon has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Kilkenny House Dental Practice — is about 2 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Upper Cheddon is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Upper Cheddon falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Upper Cheddon, 7.8% of the 1,465 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (6), Upper Cheddon has more choice than 64% of towns in England. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Upper Cheddon are Pyrland School (0.8 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.9 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Upper Cheddon's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Upper Cheddon's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Cheddon is about 32 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Cheddon itself. The closest on record are Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 2 miles away; Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 3 miles away; and Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, about 6 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Cheddon. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Cheddon
This part of the page places Upper Cheddon, Somerset in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can keep exploring with related pages for Nailsbourne, Rowford, Kingston St Mary, Mill Cross, Dodhill, and Lyngford.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Cheddon
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Cheddon often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Cheddon?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Cheddon is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 2.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Taunton Dental and Implant Centre (2.4 miles) and Orthoworld (2.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Cheddon?
Our register has 6 practices within 5 miles of Upper Cheddon, 11 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Cheddon?
The nearest practice to Upper Cheddon that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 2.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (2.8 miles) and Quantock View Dental Centre (5.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Cheddon, Somerset?
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 Upper Cheddon, Somerset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.