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Orthodontic practices near West Acre

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of West Acre; 2 practices within 10 and 6 practices within 20. The closest is Just Smile Dental Practice in King's Lynn, 9.2 miles west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Just Smile Dental PracticeKing's Lynn9.2 miles west–––4.8 (122 reviews)
Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | ImplantsCastle Rising9.3 miles north-west✓✓✓5.0 (543 reviews)
SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings LynnKing's Lynn10.1 miles north-west✓✓✓5.0 (349 reviews)
Smiles Better Dental & Implant ClinicKing's Lynn10.3 miles west✓–✓4.7 (149 reviews)
The Dental PracticeKing's Lynn10.4 miles west––✓4.4 (19 reviews)
The Dental Design StudioKing's Lynn10.6 miles west✓––4.6 (116 reviews)
Anglia OrthodonticsEly24.8 miles south-west–––3.7 (3 reviews)
Drayton Dental CareCostessey25.0 miles east✓–✓4.8 (257 reviews)

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

Nearest places to West Acre with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is King's Lynn, 9.2 miles west; the next are Castle Rising (9.3 miles north-west) and Ely (24.8 miles south-west).

PlacePracticesNearest
King's Lynn59.2 miles west
Castle Rising19.3 miles north-west
Ely224.8 miles south-west
Costessey125.0 miles east
Ashwellthorpe125.1 miles south-east
Norwich1226.5 miles east

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of West Acre

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants (5.0 from 543 reviews), 9.3 miles north-west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | ImplantsCastle Rising5.0 (543 reviews)9.3 miles north-west
SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings LynnKing's Lynn5.0 (349 reviews)10.1 miles north-west
Just Smile Dental PracticeKing's Lynn4.8 (122 reviews)9.2 miles west
Smiles Better Dental & Implant ClinicKing's Lynn4.7 (149 reviews)10.3 miles west

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

West Acre at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaBreckland
NHS dental servicesNHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1614.7% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents2,520 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 24.2% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car10.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre45 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health22.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Norfolk442nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county5.5% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk
Nearest secondary schoolsThe Nicholas Hamond Academy — 4.9 miles
Nearest orthodontic practicesJust Smile Dental Practice, King's Lynn — 9 miles
Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, Castle Rising — 9 miles
Anglia Orthodontics, Ely — 25 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles2 within 10 miles, 6 within 20 miles
Postcode districtsPE32

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 West Acre

The nearest practice to West Acre is Just Smile Dental Practice in King's Lynn, 9.2 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 6.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings Lynn (10.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around West Acre list clear aligners, the nearest 9.3 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 West Acre are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, 9.3 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from West Acre to Just Smile Dental Practice is roughly 20 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 240 to 480 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £215 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 10.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In West Acre

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Braces and aligner options in West Acre

Orthodontist in West Acre: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in West Acre. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Norfolk.

Local provider signals in West Acre

We hold no orthodontic practice records in West Acre itself. The nearest recorded are Just Smile Dental Practice in King's Lynn, about 9 miles away; Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, about 9 miles away; and Anglia Orthodontics in Ely, about 25 miles away.

Continue your local research

Related pages for Narford, East Walton, South Acre, Castle Acre, Gayton Thorpe, and Drymere are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.

About West Acre

Heading south for around 2 km brings you to Narford, the closest linked location.

The local picture in West Acre

West Acre is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, West Acre falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. West Acre's under-16 share sits at 14.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.5% of the 2,520 residents in West Acre's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of West Acre; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near West Acre attend schools such as The Nicholas Hamond Academy (4.9 miles). West Acre sits close to the England average for deprivation.

All Orthodontic Options in West Acre Explained

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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in West Acre

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The Orthodontic Journey in West Acre

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The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage

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Frequently Asked Questions in West Acre

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

Where is the nearest orthodontist to West Acre?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to West Acre is Just Smile Dental Practice in King's Lynn, about 9.2 miles to the west. The next closest are Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants (9.3 miles) and SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings Lynn (10.1 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near West Acre?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of West Acre, 2 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in King's Lynn, 9.2 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near West Acre?

The nearest practice to West Acre that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, about 9.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings Lynn (10.1 miles) and Smiles Better Dental & Implant Clinic (10.3 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in West Acre, Norfolk?

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Can I compare braces and clear aligners in West Acre, Norfolk?

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Published1 June 2022
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