Clear Braces Direct
6 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU, UK, Islington
4.9 (543 reviews)
About This Practice
Clear Braces Direct provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Islington. A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice. Patients have rated this practice 4.9/5 across 543 reviews. This practice is reported to offer remote consultations, useful for an initial assessment. Across the practices we list in Islington, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.9 is above that. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are ODL Dental Clinic - Affordable Braces London in Barbican (under a mile away), Barbican Orthodontic Clinic in London (under a mile away), and The Brace in Spitalfields (under a mile away). This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Digital scanning (such as an iTero-style intraoral scanner) is reported to be used at this practice. The practice address is 6 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU, UK. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This is one of 4 practices on our Islington register. Treatments offered include Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Ceramic Braces, and Retainers. Monthly payment plans are reported to be available for those paying privately.
Clear Braces Direct at a Glance
| Address | 6 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU, UK, Islington |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, Retainers |
| Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 543 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | ODL Dental Clinic - Affordable Braces London, Barbican — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Clear Braces Direct
Clear Braces Direct sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,622 residents, 2.4% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Haberdashers' Borough Academy, 0.6 miles away. Within three miles there are 37 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 9th of 30 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, under a mile away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,622 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 2.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 20.2% aged 16 to 24 and 57.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Haberdashers' Borough Academy (0.6 miles); London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.8 miles); Central Foundation Boys' School (1.0 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 37 (16 offer NHS, 24 list clear aligners, 19 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 9th of 30 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London (under a mile) |
NHS Orthodontics in Islington
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board.
Clear Braces Direct is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Clear Braces Direct on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is ODL Dental Clinic - Affordable Braces London, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Clear Braces Direct | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODL Dental Clinic - Affordable Braces London, Barbican | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (1,505) |
| Barbican Orthodontic Clinic, London | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 3.8 (59) |
| The Brace, Spitalfields | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, children, evenings/weekends | 4.8 (722) |
| NOVELTY ORTHODONTICS LTD, London | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (FARRINGDON ROAD), London | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Whites Dental Waterloo, Peckham | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 4.8 (687) |
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