--- title: "Orthodontists in Annfield Plain | Compare NHS & Private Practices" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/annfield-plain description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Annfield Plain, County Durham: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Annfield Plain Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Annfield Plain, County Durham by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Annfield Plain](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/annfield-plain) ## Compare Orthodontists in Annfield Plain 1 practice is on our register for Annfield Plain. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Smile in Durham](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-in-durham) | Not listed | Private | 4.2 (10 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Annfield Plain at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | County Durham | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 10,406 | | Residents under 16 | 16.9% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,461 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 38.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 2,977 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 34.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England | | Access within County Durham | 5th closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.3 miles away, closer than 95% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 10 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Tanfield School — 1.8 miles North Durham Academy — 2.1 miles St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester — 2.2 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,914 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 273 schools, 74,080 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [East Kyo](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/east-kyo) [Greencroft](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/greencroft) [Harelaw](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/harelaw) [New Kyo](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/new-kyo) [Dipton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dipton) [Flint Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/flint-hill) [All Areas in County Durham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/county-durham) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Annfield Plain How many orthodontists are there in Annfield Plain? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Annfield Plain. Which orthodontist in Annfield Plain has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Smile in Durham has the highest average rating on our register for Annfield Plain: 4.2 from 10 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Annfield Plain? 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. 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