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Orthodontic practices near Upper Stowe

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Stowe; 9 practices within 10 and 57 practices within 20. The closest is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, 7.3 miles east.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
DSE Dental PracticeNorthampton7.3 miles east–––4.9 (66 reviews)
The Private Dental CentreNorthampton7.4 miles east––✓4.9 (470 reviews)
Invisalign Northampton Diamond ProviderNorthampton7.5 miles east–––3.9 (39 reviews)
David Neal Dental - HastingsNorthampton7.6 miles north-east–––4.9 (306 reviews)
Harborough Road Dental PracticeNorthampton7.6 miles north-east–––2.6 (68 reviews)
PURELY ORTHODONTICSNorthampton7.7 miles north-east✓–––
Cliftonville DentalNorthampton8.0 miles east–––4.9 (98 reviews)
Moopen Dental Care NorthamptonNorthampton8.1 miles east✓–✓4.1 (1,064 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Upper Stowe with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Northampton, 7.3 miles east; the next are Rugby (12.7 miles north-west) and Banbury (15.2 miles south-west).

PlacePracticesNearest
Northampton97.3 miles east
Rugby1112.7 miles north-west
Banbury615.2 miles south-west
Wellingborough215.5 miles north-east
Milton Keynes115.9 miles south-east
Newport Pagnell116.5 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 Upper Stowe

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Rugby Smiles Dental Clinic (5.0 from 448 reviews), 14.4 miles north-west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Rugby Smiles Dental ClinicRugby5.0 (448 reviews)14.4 miles north-west
Dentibond Dental Nursing AgencyBanbury5.0 (33 reviews)16.2 miles south-west
Wellingborough Dental & Implant ClinicWellingborough5.0 (22 reviews)15.5 miles north-east
The Private Dental CentreNorthampton4.9 (470 reviews)7.4 miles east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Upper Stowe at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaWest Northamptonshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1615.3% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,740 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 27.9% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre65 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health14.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within West Northamptonshire143rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 203 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county6.4% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire
Nearest secondary schoolsCampion School — 2.3 miles
DSLV E-ACT Academy — 5.0 miles
The Duston School — 5.1 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 1,309 pupils (DfE)
Schools in council area205 schools, 70,375 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay25.5% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesDSE Dental Practice, Northampton — 7 miles
Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, Rugby — 13 miles
Banbury Dental Surgery, Banbury — 15 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles9 within 10 miles, 57 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistWeedon Healthy Tooth Team — 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 Stowe

From Upper Stowe the nearest practice is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, 7.3 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 are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 57.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family (12.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Private Dental Centre (7.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Upper Stowe list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 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 Upper Stowe are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, 7.7 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Stowe to DSE Dental Practice 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Stowe

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Orthodontist in Upper Stowe: This page was put together for people in Upper Stowe who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across West Northamptonshire.

Practice signals around Upper Stowe

We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Stowe itself. The nearest we do hold are DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 7 miles away; Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 13 miles away; and Banbury Dental Surgery, about 15 miles away.

The local picture in Upper Stowe

Upper Stowe is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Upper Stowe sits within NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Upper Stowe's under-16 share sits at 15.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.4% of the 1,740 residents in Upper Stowe's census neighbourhood, below the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. Upper Stowe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.5% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Upper Stowe are served by secondary schools including Campion School (2.3 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 205 schools and 70,375 pupils in Upper Stowe's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Upper Stowe close to the England median.

Where Upper Stowe sits locally

Heading west for under 1 km brings you to Church Stowe, the closest linked location.

Browse nearby orthodontic locations

You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Church Stowe, Stowehill, Lower Weedon, Weedon Bec, Flore, and Grimscote.

All Orthodontic Options in Upper Stowe Explained

The orthodontic landscape in Upper Stowe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.

Treatment Options in Upper Stowe — Local Context

No orthodontic practice covers Upper Stowe directly, though Weedon Healthy Tooth Team (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. By ONS classification, Upper Stowe falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Upper Stowe falls under NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. Upper Stowe's under-16 share sits at 15.3%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,740 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Stowe, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Upper Stowe; the nearest is about 7 miles away. 25.5% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Upper Stowe are served by secondary schools including Campion School (2.3 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Upper Stowe's Local Authority has 205 schools educating 70,375 pupils (DfE data). Upper Stowe sits close to the England average for deprivation. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Stowe itself. The nearest we do hold are DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 7 miles away; Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 13 miles away; and Banbury Dental Surgery, about 15 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.

Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Upper Stowe

Many people in Upper Stowe delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper Stowe

Upper Stowe has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Weedon Healthy Tooth Team — is about 2 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Upper Stowe is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. Upper Stowe's under-16 share sits at 15.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.4% of the 1,740 residents in Upper Stowe's census neighbourhood, below the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. People in Upper Stowe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 25.5% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Upper Stowe are served by secondary schools including Campion School (2.3 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 205 schools and 70,375 pupils in Upper Stowe's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Upper Stowe sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Stowe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Stowe

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Stowe often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Stowe?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Stowe is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 7.3 miles to the east. The next closest are The Private Dental Centre (7.4 miles) and Invisalign Northampton Diamond Provider (7.5 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Stowe?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Stowe, 9 practices within 10 miles and 57 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Northampton, 7.3 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Stowe?

The nearest practice to Upper Stowe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, about 7.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Moopen Dental Care Northampton (8.1 miles) and Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family (12.7 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Stowe, West Northamptonshire?

A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.

Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Stowe, West Northamptonshire?

Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.

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TitleUpper Stowe, West Northamptonshire Clear Aligners
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified11 October 2026
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