--- title: "Orthodontist Near Me In Essex" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/essex description: "Orthodontists in Essex: 82 practices across 721 places, 68.8% with one within 5 miles, median 3.5 miles to the nearest. Compare towns and get a quote." updated: 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Find An Orthodontist Near You In Essex Browse orthodontic locations across Essex, or start a remote photo assessment today and get a clinician-reviewed quote from home. [← All locations](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) ## Essex at a glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Places in our index | 721 | | Places with a practice within 5 miles | 496 of 721 (68.8%) | | Median distance to the nearest practice | 3.5 miles | | Median practices within 5 miles | 3 | | Practices on our register in Essex | 82 | | Access rank in England | 88 of 120 (1 is the most places with a practice nearby) | | Aged 10 to 15 (average across neighbourhoods) | 6.9% | | NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board; NHS North East London Integrated Care Board; NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board | From our orthodontic practice register and the 2021 Census. Distances are straight-line from the centre of each place. The register is not exhaustive. [See the full data and method](https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk). ## Orthodontic practices in Essex Our register lists 82 orthodontic practices in Essex. Most are in Colchester (14), Chelmsford (13), Basildon (8). The 12 with the most reviews are shown. | Practice | Town | Google rating | NHS | Private | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Valley Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/valley-dental-practice) | [Clacton-on-Sea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clacton-on-sea) | 5.0 (546 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Smile HQ - Exceptional Dentistry](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-hq-exceptional-dentistry) | [Brentwood](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brentwood) | 5.0 (494 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Hello Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hello-dental) | [Colchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colchester) | 5.0 (331 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Dentoworld](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dentoworld) | [Colchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colchester) | 5.0 (210 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Billericay Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/billericay-dental-studio) | [Billericay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/billericay) | 5.0 (190 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Colchester Orthodontic Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/colchester-orthodontic-centre) | [Colchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colchester) | 5.0 (185 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Grange Green Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/grange-green-dental-practice) | [Billericay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/billericay) | 5.0 (127 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Aloe Vera Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/aloe-vera-dental-studio) | [Chelmsford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chelmsford) | 5.0 (120 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [FIRST Ortho - FIRST Impressions](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/first-ortho-first-impressions-2) | [Buckhurst Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/buckhurst-hill) | 5.0 (108 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Belle Vue Dental and Skin Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/belle-vue-dental-and-skin-clinic) | [Canvey Island](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/canvey-island) | 5.0 (26 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Horn Mews Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/horn-mews-dental-practice) | [Braintree](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/braintree) | 5.0 (9 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Dr Sunny Cosmetic and Implant Dentist \| Composite Bonding \| Invisalign \| Dental Implants](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-sunny-cosmetic-and-implant-dentist-composite-bonding-invisalign-dental-implants) | [Chelmsford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chelmsford) | 5.0 (5 reviews) | – | ✓ | ## Largest places in Essex and their nearest orthodontists | Place | Population | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Basildon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/basildon) | 144,859 | 24 | under a mile | | [Colchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colchester) | 121,859 | 15 | under a mile | | [Chelmsford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chelmsford) | 111,511 | 13 | under a mile | | [Harlow](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/harlow) | 94,365 | 3 | under a mile | | [Braintree](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/braintree) | 53,477 | 3 | under a mile | | [Brentwood](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brentwood) | 52,586 | 14 | under a mile | | [Clacton-on-Sea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clacton-on-sea) | 50,548 | 4 | under a mile | | [South Benfleet](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-benfleet) | 48,824 | 21 | under a mile | | [Canvey Island](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/canvey-island) | 38,170 | 15 | 1.9 miles | | [Billericay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/billericay) | 36,338 | 20 | under a mile | | [Wickford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/wickford) | 32,975 | 25 | under a mile | | [Rayleigh](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rayleigh) | 32,150 | 19 | under a mile | ## How Essex compares with its neighbours Essex has a practice within five miles of 68.8% of its places. The nearest counties and council areas: [Southend-on-Sea: 100% of places, about 21 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/southend-on-sea) [Borough of Thurrock: 100% of places, about 23 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/borough-of-thurrock) [Medway: 83.7% of places, about 28 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/medway) [Hertfordshire: 90.3% of places, about 32 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/hertfordshire) [Full access report for Essex](https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk/essex) ## All places in Essex - [Abberton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/abberton) - [Abbess Roding](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/abbess-roding) - [Abridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/abridge) - [Aimes Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/aimes-green) - [Aingers Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/aingers-green) - [Alphamstone](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/alphamstone) - [Alresford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/alresford) - [Althorne](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/althorne) - [Ardleigh](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ardleigh) - [Ardleigh Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ardleigh-heath) - [Ardley End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ardley-end) - [Arkesden](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/arkesden) - [Ashdon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashdon) - [Asheldham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/asheldham) - [Ashen](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashen) - [Ashingdon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashingdon) - [Aythorpe Roding](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/aythorpe-roding) - [Bacon End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bacon-end) - [Baconend Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/baconend-green) - [Ballards Gore](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ballards-gore) - [Bamber's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bamber-s-green) - [Bannister Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bannister-green) - [Bardfield End Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bardfield-end-green) - [Bardfield Saling](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bardfield-saling) - [Barling](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/barling) - [Barnston](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/barnston) - [Barstable](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/barstable) - [Bartholomew Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bartholomew-green) - [Basildon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/basildon) - [Bath Side](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bath-side) - [Battlesbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/battlesbridge) - [Baythorne End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/baythorne-end) - [Beacon End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/beacon-end) - [Beauchamp Roding](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/beauchamp-roding) - [Beazley End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/beazley-end) - [Bedlar's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bedlar-s-green) - [Beggar Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/beggar-hill) - [Belchamp Otten](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/belchamp-otten) - [Belchamp Saint Paul](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/belchamp-saint-paul) - [Belchamp Walter](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/belchamp-walter) - [Berden](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/berden) - [Berechurch](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/berechurch) - [Berners Roding](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/berners-roding) - [Bicknacre](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bicknacre) - [Billericay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/billericay) - [Birchanger](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/birchanger) - [Birdbrook](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/birdbrook) - [Birds Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/birds-green) - [Black Horse Corner](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/black-horse-corner) - [Black Notley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/black-notley) - [Blackcat](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackcat) - [Blackmore](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackmore) - [Blake End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blake-end) - [Blasford Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blasford-hill) - [Bobbingworth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bobbingworth) - [Bocking](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bocking) - [Bocking Churchstreet](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bocking-churchstreet) - [Bocking's Elm](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bocking-s-elm) - [Bonhunt Water](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bonhunt-water) - [Borley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/borley) - [Bovinger](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bovinger) - [Bowers Gifford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bowers-gifford) - [Boxted](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/boxted) - [Boyton Cross](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/boyton-cross) - [Bradfield Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bradfield-heath) - [Bradwell on Sea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bradwell-on-sea) - [Bradwell Waterside](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bradwell-waterside) - [Bradwell Wick](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bradwell-wick) - [Braintree](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/braintree) - [Braintree Corner](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/braintree-corner) - [Braiswick](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/braiswick) - [Bran End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bran-end) - [Brandy Hole](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brandy-hole) - [Brays Grove](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brays-grove) - [Breach Barns](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/breach-barns) - [Brentwood](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brentwood) - [Brick End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brick-end) - [Brick House End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brick-house-end) - [Brickkiln Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brickkiln-green) - [Bridge Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bridge-green) - [Brightlingsea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brightlingsea) - [Broad Street Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/broad-street-green) - [Broadley Common](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/broadley-common) - [Broad's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/broad-s-green) - [Brock Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brock-hill) - [Brookstreet](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/brookstreet) - [Broomfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/broomfield) - [Broxted](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/broxted) - [Buckhurst Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/buckhurst-hill) - [Building End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/building-end) - [Bumble's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bumble-s-green) - [Bures Hamlet](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bures-hamlet) - [Burnham-on-Crouch](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burnham-on-crouch) - [Burnt Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burnt-heath) - [Burnt Mills](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burnt-mills) - [Burrsville Park](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burrsville-park) - [Burton End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burton-end) - [Bush End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bush-end) - [Bustard Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bustard-green) - [Butts Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/butts-green) - [Butt's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/butt-s-green) - [Canewdon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/canewdon) - [Cannon's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cannon-s-green) - [Canvey Island](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/canvey-island) - [Canvey Village](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/canvey-village) - [Castle Hedingham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/castle-hedingham) - [Catmere End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/catmere-end) - [Causeway End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/causeway-end) - [Chalk End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chalk-end) - [Chalvedon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chalvedon) - [Chapelend](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chapelend) - [Chappel](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chappel) - [Chatham Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chatham-green) - [Chatley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chatley) - [Chatter End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chatter-end) - [Chaureth Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chaureth-green) - [Chelmer Village](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chelmer-village) - [Chelmsford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chelmsford) - [Chickney](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chickney) - [Chignall Smealy](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chignall-smealy) - [Chignall St James](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chignall-st-james) - [Chigwell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chigwell) - [Chigwell Row](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chigwell-row) - [Childerditch](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/childerditch) - [Chipping Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chipping-hill) - [Chipping Ongar](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chipping-ongar) - [Chrishall](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chrishall) - [Church Langley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/church-langley) - [Churchgate Street](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/churchgate-street) - [Clacton-on-Sea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clacton-on-sea) - [Clapdog Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clapdog-green) - [Clatterford End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clatterford-end) - [Claverhambury](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/claverhambury) - [Clavering](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clavering) - [Clay Hills](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/clay-hills) - [Coalhill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/coalhill) - [Cobbler's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cobbler-s-green) - [Cobbs Fenn](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cobbs-fenn) - [Cock Clarks](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cock-clarks) - [Coggeshall](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/coggeshall) - [Colchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colchester) - [Cold Norton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cold-norton) - [Cole End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cole-end) - [Colliers Hatch](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colliers-hatch) - [Colne Engaine](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colne-engaine) - [Cooksmill Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cooksmill-green) - [Cooper's End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cooper-s-end) - [Coopersale](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/coopersale) - [Copford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/copford) - [Copford Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/copford-green) - [Cornish Hall End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cornish-hall-end) - [Countess Cross](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/countess-cross) - [Courtsend](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/courtsend) - [Cowey Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cowey-green) - [Coxtie Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/coxtie-green) - [Craig's End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/craig-s-end) - [Cranes](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cranes) - [Crawley End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/crawley-end) - [Crays Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/crays-hill) - [Creeksea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/creeksea) - [Cressing](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cressing) - [Cripple Corner](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cripple-corner) - [Crockleford Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/crockleford-heath) - [Cross End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cross-end) - [Crow Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/crow-green) - [Crow's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/crow-s-green) - [Cupid's Corner](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cupid-s-corner) - [Curling Tye Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/curling-tye-green) - [Cutlers Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cutlers-green) - [Danbury](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/danbury) - [Daws Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/daws-heath) - [Debden](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/debden) - [Debden Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/debden-green) - [Dedham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dedham) - [Dedham Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dedham-heath) - [Delvin End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/delvin-end) - [Dengie](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dengie) - [Dobb's Weir](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dobb-s-weir) - [Doddinghurst](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/doddinghurst) - [Doddinghurst Common](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/doddinghurst-common) - [Dovercourt](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dovercourt) - [Downhall Beach Estate](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/downhall-beach-estate) - [Duck End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/duck-end) - [Duddenhoe End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/duddenhoe-end) - [Dutch Village](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dutch-village) - [Duton Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/duton-hill) - [Dyer's End](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dyer-s-end) - [Earls Colne](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/earls-colne) - [East Gores](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-gores) - [East Hanningfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-hanningfield) - [East Horndon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-horndon) - [East Mersea](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-mersea) - [Easthorpe](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/easthorpe) - [Edney Common](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/edney-common) - [Eight Ash Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/eight-ash-green) - [Elder Street](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/elder-street) - [Elmdon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/elmdon) - [Elmstead Market](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/elmstead-market) - [Elsenham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/elsenham) - [Epping](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/epping) [Next →](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/essex?page=2&size=200) page 1 of 4(721 total) ## Orthodontic guides for patients in Essex These guides are relevant to patients across Essex researching braces, clear aligners, NHS eligibility, and treatment costs. [Braces vs clear aligners](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces-vs-clear-aligners) [How much do braces cost?](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/braces-cost) [NHS braces for adults](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/nhs-braces-for-adults-uk) [Adult braces UK](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/adult-orthodontics-uk) [Retainers after braces](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/retainers-after-braces) [Questions to ask an orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/questions-to-ask-orthodontist) [Children's orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/childrens-orthodontics) [IOTN score checker](https://virtualconsultant.online/about/iotn-score-checker) [Online orthodontic consultations](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/online-orthodontic-consultation) --- [Start a Free Photo Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) ### Orthodontic questions from patients in Essex How many orthodontic practices are there in Essex? Our register lists 82 orthodontic practices in Essex. The most are in Colchester (14), Chelmsford (13), Basildon (8). The register is built from public sources and each practice's own published information, so it is not exhaustive. How far is the nearest orthodontist from places in Essex? Of the 721 places we index in Essex, 496 (68.8%) have an orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from its nearest practice. Distances are straight-line from the centre of each place, not travel times. Is orthodontic access in Essex better or worse than elsewhere in England? Essex ranks 88 of 120 for the share of places with a practice within five miles, where 1 is the best served. Nearby, Southend-on-Sea has a practice within five miles of 100% of places, Borough of Thurrock has a practice within five miles of 100% of places, Medway has a practice within five miles of 83.7% of places. Who commissions NHS orthodontics in Essex? NHS dental services in Essex are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS North East London Integrated Care Board and NHS Central East Integrated Care Board and NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. NHS orthodontic treatment is free for eligible under-18s who meet the clinical threshold, and is reached by referral from your dentist rather than by contacting a practice directly. ## Ready to get your quote? Upload your photos and get clinician-reviewed options for braces or clear aligners. [Start My Free Quote](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Find an Orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) Prefer to learn first? Explore [treatments](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments), [problems](https://virtualconsultant.online/problems), and [costs](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs). 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