Orthodontic practices near Urchfont
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Urchfont; 45 practices within 20. The closest is Dentalcare Trowbridge, 11.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentalcare TrowbridgeTrowbridge | 11.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.2 (162 reviews) |
| Dentalcare Marlborough and OrthodonticsMarlborough | 11.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.3 (198 reviews) |
| Marlborough Dental StudioMarlborough | 11.8 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (178 reviews) |
| The Savernake Dental PracticeMarlborough | 11.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (683 reviews) |
| London Road Dental PracticeChippenham | 12.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (120 reviews) |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 12.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (221 reviews) |
| The High Street Dental Practice - Chippenham (Not accepting new NHS patients)Chippenham | 12.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (106 reviews) |
| PerioWorld Dental Suites.Chippenham | 13.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (182 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Urchfont with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Trowbridge, 11.5 miles west; the next are Marlborough (11.7 miles north-east) and Chippenham (12.2 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge | 1 | 11.5 miles west |
| Marlborough | 3 | 11.7 miles north-east |
| Chippenham | 6 | 12.2 miles north-west |
| Corsham | 1 | 13.8 miles north-west |
| Frome | 4 | 17.0 miles west |
| Lydiard Millicent | 1 | 17.2 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Urchfont
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist Dentistry in Swindon (5.0 from 370 reviews), 18.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist DentistrySwindon | 5.0 (370 reviews) | 18.2 miles north-east |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 5.0 (221 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-west |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 17.4 miles south |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 17.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Urchfont at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 885 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,939 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 21.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 54 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 Wiltshire | 525th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lavington School — 2.7 miles Devizes School — 3.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 910 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dentalcare Trowbridge, Trowbridge — 12 miles Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics, Marlborough — 12 miles London Road Dental Practice, Chippenham — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 45 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 Urchfont
The nearest practice to Urchfont is Dentalcare Trowbridge, 11.5 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. 45 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (11.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (17.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Urchfont list clear aligners, the nearest 11.5 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 Urchfont are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dentalcare Trowbridge, 11.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Urchfont to Dentalcare Trowbridge is roughly 25 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 300 to 600 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £135 to £270 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 300 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Urchfont
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Orthodontist in Urchfont: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Urchfont. It is relevant to searches focused on both Urchfont and the wider Wiltshire area. Urchfont — a small village with a population of around 885 — is covered on this page specifically.
The local picture in Urchfont
Urchfont's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. 14.5% of Urchfont's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Urchfont, 6.4% of the 1,939 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Urchfont usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 15% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Urchfont are Lavington School (2.7 miles) and Devizes School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Urchfont's Local Authority has 263 schools educating 74,539 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Urchfont sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Urchfont is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
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About Urchfont
With a population of roughly 885, Urchfont is a small village within Wiltshire. Wedhampton is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km north-east of Urchfont.
Local provider signals in Urchfont
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Urchfont itself. The nearest we do hold are Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 12 miles away; Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics, about 12 miles away; and London Road Dental Practice in Chippenham, about 12 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Urchfont Explained
Patients in Urchfont have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Urchfont
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Urchfont
Many people in Urchfont delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Urchfont runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Urchfont. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Urchfont
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Urchfont often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Urchfont?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Urchfont is Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 11.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics (11.7 miles) and Marlborough Dental Studio (11.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Urchfont?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Urchfont, 0 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Trowbridge, 11.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Urchfont?
The nearest practice to Urchfont that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 11.5 miles to the west. Others nearby include Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics (11.7 miles) and Dental Health For Life - Chippenham (12.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Urchfont, Wiltshire?
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 Urchfont, Wiltshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.