--- title: "Drayton Dental Care | Orthodontist in Costessey" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/drayton-dental-care description: "Drayton Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Costessey. Rated 4.8/5 from 257 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Drayton Dental Care 10 School Rd, Drayton, Norwich NR8 6DN, UK, [Norwich](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/costessey) NR8 6DN 4.8 (257 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces [01603 860885](tel:01603 860885) [Visit Website](http://www.draytondental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8621821395584227395&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@draytondental.co.uk) ## About This Practice Patients in Costessey can be seen at Drayton Dental Care. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. Other practices nearby include Hellesdon Dental Care in Norwich (about 2 miles away), Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) in Norwich (about 3 miles away), and Norfolk Endodontics in Norwich (about 4 miles away). This is the only practice we currently have on record for Costessey. Patients can be treated with Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners, depending on suitability. Treatment at this practice is reported to be provided by a specialist orthodontist, rather than a general dentist. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Drayton Dental Care is located at 10 School Rd, Drayton, Norwich NR8 6DN, UK (NR8 6DN). The practice has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews. ## Drayton Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 10 School Rd, Drayton, Norwich NR8 6DN, UK, Costessey, NR8 6DN | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Hellesdon Dental Care, Norwich — 1.8 miles | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Drayton Dental Care Around Drayton Dental Care the 2021 Census counts 1,307 residents, with 6.7% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The nearest secondary school is Taverham High School, 1.7 miles away. Within three miles there is one other orthodontic practice on our register. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,307 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 20.4% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Taverham High School (1.7 miles); Hellesdon High School (1.7 miles); Ormiston Victory Academy (1.9 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 1 (1 list clear aligners) | | Residents in NR8 | 8,681 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in NR8 | 8.8% | | Residents per square kilometre in NR8 | 919 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the NR8 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/nr8) ## NHS Orthodontics in Costessey 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 Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Drayton Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Drayton Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Drayton Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Drayton Dental Care offer? Drayton Dental Care offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Is Drayton Dental Care run by a specialist orthodontist? Drayton Dental Care is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist, rather than a general dentist offering orthodontic treatment. Confirm current registration directly with the practice. Where is Drayton Dental Care located? Drayton Dental Care is located in Norwich. How many orthodontists are there in Costessey? Drayton Dental Care is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Costessey. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Drayton Dental Care? 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. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near Drayton Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are Hellesdon Dental Care (Norwich, about 2 miles away), Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (Norwich, about 3 miles away), and Norfolk Endodontics (Norwich, about 4 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Drayton Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Drayton Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Norwich View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/costessey) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Orthodontist vs dentist: what's the difference? View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/orthodontist-vs-dentist) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Drayton Dental Care on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Hellesdon Dental Care, 1.8 miles away. | Practice | From Drayton Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hellesdon Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hellesdon-dental-care), Norwich | 1.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.8 (73) | | [Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/little-house-dental-practice-accepting-new-patients), Norwich | 3.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (71) | | [Norfolk Endodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/norfolk-endodontics), Norwich | 3.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (37) | | [Corner House Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corner-house-dental), Norwich | 4.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (632) | | [ICONIC DENT](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/iconic-dent), Norwich | 4.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (59) | | [NR2 Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/nr2-dental-studio), Norwich | 4.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.8 (115) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Drayton Dental Care. [Hellesdon Dental Care — Norwich (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hellesdon-dental-care) [Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) — Norwich (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/little-house-dental-practice-accepting-new-patients) [Norfolk Endodontics — Norwich (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/norfolk-endodontics) [Corner House Dental — Norwich (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corner-house-dental) [ICONIC DENT — Norwich (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/iconic-dent) [NR2 Dental Studio — Norwich (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/nr2-dental-studio) [Compare All Orthodontists in Costessey](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/costessey) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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