Orthodontic practices near Walberswick
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Walberswick; 4 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.4 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 12.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 12.4 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 13.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 16.2 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 20.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 20.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.3 (72 reviews) |
| Martlesham Heath Dental PracticeKesgrave | 23.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (43 reviews) |
| Suffolk OrthodonticsKesgrave | 24.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Walberswick with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 12.4 miles north; the next are Hopton (16.2 miles north) and Great Yarmouth (20.8 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 12.4 miles north |
| Hopton | 1 | 16.2 miles north |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 20.8 miles north |
| Kesgrave | 2 | 23.5 miles south-west |
| Postwick | 1 | 25.3 miles north-west |
| Ipswich | 10 | 25.9 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Walberswick
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth in Lowestoft (5.0 from 41 reviews), 13.1 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 13.1 miles north |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 4.9 (104 reviews) | 12.4 miles north |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 3.7 (53 reviews) | 16.2 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Walberswick at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 |
| Population | 380 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,018 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 41 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 584th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 12 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 16 miles I Want To Be A Dentist, Great Yarmouth — 21 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, 4 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 Walberswick
From Walberswick the nearest practice is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.4 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. 4 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (16.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Walberswick list clear aligners, the nearest 12.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Walberswick are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 12.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Walberswick to REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC 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 320 to 640 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Walberswick
Suffolk12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Walberswick
Orthodontist in Walberswick: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Walberswick? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Walberswick or another part of Suffolk. Walberswick — a small village with a population of around 380 — is covered on this page specifically.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Dunwich, Reydon, Southwold, Easton Bavents, Scotia Drift, and Blythburgh.
Where Walberswick sits locally
Around 380 people live in Walberswick, which is a small village within Suffolk. Southwold is the closest neighbouring location page, around 3 km north-east of Walberswick.
Walberswick in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Walberswick sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.3% of Walberswick's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 2,018 residents in Walberswick's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Walberswick usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. National deprivation data puts Walberswick close to the England median.
Local provider signals in Walberswick
There is no orthodontist on our records in Walberswick itself. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 16 miles away; and I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 21 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Walberswick
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Walberswick helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Walberswick follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
All Orthodontic Options in Walberswick Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Walberswick offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Walberswick
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Walberswick — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Walberswick. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Walberswick
These local links are here for anyone comparing Walberswick, Suffolk against nearby alternatives. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Dunwich, Reydon, Southwold, Easton Bavents, Scotia Drift, and Blythburgh.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Walberswick
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Walberswick often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Walberswick?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Walberswick is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12.4 miles to the north. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (12.4 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Walberswick?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Walberswick, 0 practices within 10 miles and 4 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lowestoft, 12.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Walberswick?
The nearest practice to Walberswick that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 12.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (12.4 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (13.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Walberswick, Suffolk?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Walberswick, Suffolk?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.