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

Orthodontic practices in Cardington, Bedford.

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## Cardington at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Bedford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Central East Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 288 |
| Residents under 16 | 18.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,157 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 29.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 80 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 16 practices, more than 87% of towns in England |
| Access within Bedford | 21st closest to an orthodontic practice of 84 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.9 miles away, closer than 70% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.9% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Bedford |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bedford Academy — 1.8 miles Castle Newnham School — 2.3 miles Goldington Academy — 2.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 4,748 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 85 schools, 36,311 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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Updated 2026-09-15

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