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title: "Orthodontists in Brightlingsea, Essex | Compare NHS & Private"
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description: "Find orthodontic practices in Brightlingsea, Essex and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
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# Orthodontists in Brightlingsea

Orthodontic practices in Brightlingsea, Essex.

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## Brightlingsea at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Tendring |
| NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 8,076 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,685 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 22.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 15% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,804 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 559th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Colne Community School — 0.7 miles Lift Clacton — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,289 pupils (DfE) |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

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[Lee-over-Sands](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lee-over-sands)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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