Orthodontic practices near Whitacre Heath
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Whitacre Heath, 55 practices within 10 and 188 practices within 20. The closest is Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, 4.9 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Dental CareCastle Vale | 4.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (158 reviews) |
| Walmley Dental PracticeSutton Coldfield | 5.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (189 reviews) |
| Sutton Smile SpaSutton Coldfield | 5.5 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (363 reviews) |
| MIDLAND ORTHODONTISTSSutton Coldfield | 6.0 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Sutton Aesthetic DentistrySutton Coldfield | 6.2 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (312 reviews) |
| Nothing But The ToothSutton Coldfield | 6.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Noble Dental PracticeSutton Coldfield | 6.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.1 (20 reviews) |
| Fox & Goose Dental CentreWashwood Heath | 6.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.9 (43 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Whitacre Heath with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Castle Vale, 4.9 miles west; the next are Sutton Coldfield (5.1 miles west) and Washwood Heath (6.4 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale | 1 | 4.9 miles west |
| Sutton Coldfield | 13 | 5.1 miles west |
| Washwood Heath | 2 | 6.4 miles south-west |
| Acocks Green | 4 | 7.1 miles south-west |
| Smethwick | 1 | 7.1 miles north |
| Tamworth | 4 | 7.3 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Whitacre Heath
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Boldmere Dental Practice Ltd in Sutton Coldfield (5.0 from 260 reviews), 7.0 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Dental Practice LtdSutton Coldfield | 5.0 (260 reviews) | 7.0 miles west |
| Rai Dental SurgeryAcocks Green | 5.0 (109 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-west |
| Sutton Dental CareSutton Coldfield | 4.9 (839 reviews) | 6.4 miles west |
| Ascent Dental Care TamworthTamworth | 4.9 (537 reviews) | 7.4 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Whitacre Heath at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Warwickshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,801 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 62 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Warwickshire | 224th closest to an orthodontic practice of 355 places in the county (the county median is 4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Warwickshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 10 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy — 2.5 miles The Coleshill School — 3.3 miles Smith's Wood Academy — 3.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 604 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Castle Dental Care, Castle Vale — 5 miles Walmley Dental Practice, Sutton Coldfield — 5 miles Fox & Goose Dental Centre, Washwood Heath — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 55 within 10 miles, 188 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 Whitacre Heath
The nearest practice to Whitacre Heath is Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, 4.9 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 55 practices, and within 20 there are 188.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Sutton Smile Spa (5.5 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 21 of the practices around Whitacre Heath list clear aligners, the nearest 4.9 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 Whitacre Heath are commissioned by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, 4.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 10 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Whitacre Heath
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Orthodontist in Whitacre Heath: People weighing up braces or aligners in Whitacre Heath can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Whitacre Heath itself or elsewhere in Warwickshire.
Whitacre Heath in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Whitacre Heath sits within NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.3% of Whitacre Heath's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,801 residents in Whitacre Heath's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across Warwickshire. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Whitacre Heath are Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (2.5 miles) and The Coleshill School (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Whitacre Heath sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Whitacre Heath is about 10 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Continue your local research
Related pages for Blyth End, Hoggrill's End, Nether Whitacre, Lea Marston, Shustoke, and Kingsbury are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Whitacre Heath at a glance
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Blyth End, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Whitacre Heath
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Whitacre Heath. The nearest we do hold are Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, about 5 miles away; Walmley Dental Practice in Sutton Coldfield, about 5 miles away; and Fox & Goose Dental Centre in Washwood Heath, about 6 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Whitacre Heath
The orthodontic landscape in Whitacre Heath offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Whitacre Heath
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Whitacre Heath
Orthodontic treatment in Whitacre Heath is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Whitacre Heath
What's available in Whitacre Heath depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Whitacre Heath falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Whitacre Heath falls under NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.3% of Whitacre Heath's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,801 residents in the neighbourhood around Whitacre Heath, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Warwickshire. Regionally, 19.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Whitacre Heath are Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (2.5 miles) and The Coleshill School (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Whitacre Heath is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Whitacre Heath is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 10 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Whitacre Heath. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Whitacre Heath
These local links are here for anyone comparing Whitacre Heath, Warwickshire against nearby alternatives. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Blyth End, Hoggrill's End, Nether Whitacre, Lea Marston, Shustoke, and Kingsbury.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Whitacre Heath
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Whitacre Heath often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Whitacre Heath?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Whitacre Heath is Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, about 4.9 miles to the west. The next closest are Walmley Dental Practice (5.1 miles) and Sutton Smile Spa (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Whitacre Heath?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Whitacre Heath, 55 practices within 10 miles and 188 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Whitacre Heath?
The nearest practice to Whitacre Heath that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Castle Dental Care in Castle Vale, about 4.9 miles to the west. Others nearby include Walmley Dental Practice (5.1 miles) and MIDLAND ORTHODONTISTS (6.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Whitacre Heath, Warwickshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Whitacre Heath, Warwickshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.