Orthodontic practices near Yafford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Yafford; 1 practice within 10 and 33 practices within 20. The closest is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, 9.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Dental ClinicHavenstreet | 9.0 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (97 reviews) |
| Wight ClinicRyde | 11.1 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (393 reviews) |
| Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic PracticeRyde | 11.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (8 reviews) |
| ISLE OF WIGHT ORTHODONTICSRyde | 11.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral CentreLee-on-the-Solent | 13.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (36 reviews) |
| Twenty Dental CareGosport | 14.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (151 reviews) |
| Stoke Road Dental PracticeGosport | 15.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (107 reviews) |
| Millennium Dental ClinicGosport | 15.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (147 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Yafford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Havenstreet, 9.0 miles north-east; the next are Ryde (11.1 miles north-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (13.9 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Havenstreet | 1 | 9.0 miles north-east |
| Ryde | 3 | 11.1 miles north-east |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 1 | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Gosport | 3 | 14.8 miles north-east |
| Old Portsmouth | 1 | 16.1 miles north-east |
| Portsmouth | 4 | 16.3 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Yafford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Wight Clinic in Ryde (5.0 from 393 reviews), 11.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wight ClinicRyde | 5.0 (393 reviews) | 11.1 miles north-east |
| Portland Street Dental CareSouthampton | 5.0 (82 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| Angus Pringle OrthodonticsFareham | 5.0 (48 reviews) | 18.0 miles north-east |
| David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral CentreLee-on-the-Solent | 5.0 (36 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Yafford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Isle of Wight |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 10.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,227 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.5% aged 16 to 24 and 20.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 25 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Isle of Wight | 92nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 121 places in the county (the county median is 5.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.5% here, against 5.3% across neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight |
| Nearest secondary schools | Christ The King College — 5.1 miles Carisbrooke College — 5.3 miles |
| Schools in council area | 50 schools, 16,601 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Isle of Wight Dental Clinic, Havenstreet — 9 miles Wight Clinic, Ryde — 11 miles David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral Centre, Lee-on-the-Solent — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 33 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Monks Brook Dental — 7 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 Yafford
From Yafford the nearest practice is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, 9 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 33.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Isle of Wight Dental Clinic (9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Clarendon Dental and Orthodontic Practice (16.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Yafford list clear aligners, the nearest 9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Yafford are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Ryde, 11.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Yafford to Isle of Wight Dental Clinic 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 230 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Yafford
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Orthodontist in Yafford: Before booking anything in Yafford, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Isle of Wight.
Yafford in context
Yafford — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Yafford has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.1% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.5% of the 1,227 residents in Yafford's census neighbourhood, below the 5.3% average across Isle of Wight. People in Yafford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Yafford attend schools such as Christ The King College (5.1 miles) and Carisbrooke College (5.3 miles). There are 50 schools and 16,601 pupils in Yafford's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Yafford is roughly mid-table for England.
What we know about practices near Yafford
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Yafford. The nearest we do hold are Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, about 9 miles away; Wight Clinic in Ryde, about 11 miles away; and David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral Centre in Lee-on-the-Solent, about 14 miles away.
About Yafford
Thorncross is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Yafford.
Continue your local research
Pages for Limerstone, Thorncross, Brighstone, Little Atherfield, Shorwell, and Atherfield Green follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Yafford
Many people in Yafford 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Yafford
Yafford has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Monks Brook Dental — is about 7 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Yafford is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Yafford falls under NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 10.1% of Yafford's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Yafford, 4.5% of the 1,227 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 5.3% average across Isle of Wight, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Yafford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Yafford are Christ The King College (5.1 miles) and Carisbrooke College (5.3 miles). DfE figures put 50 schools and 16,601 pupils across Yafford's Local Authority. Yafford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Yafford
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Yafford has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Yafford
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Yafford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Yafford
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Yafford, Isle of Wight, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Limerstone, Thorncross, Brighstone, Little Atherfield, Shorwell, and Atherfield Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Yafford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Yafford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Yafford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Yafford is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, about 9.0 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Wight Clinic (11.1 miles) and Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice (11.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Yafford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Yafford, 1 practice within 10 miles and 33 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Havenstreet, 9.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Yafford?
The nearest practice to Yafford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Ryde, about 11.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include ISLE OF WIGHT ORTHODONTICS (11.6 miles) and David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral Centre (13.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Yafford, Isle of Wight?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Yafford, Isle of Wight?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.