--- title: "Orthodontists in Catford, Greater London | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/catford description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Catford, Greater London: 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 Catford Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Catford, Greater London by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Catford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/catford) ## Compare Orthodontists in Catford 1 practice is on our register for Catford. 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 Straight](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-straight) | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Retainers | Private | 4.9 (64 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Catford at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Lewisham | | NHS dental services | NHS South East London 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 | 44,905 | | Residents under 16 | 21.7% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 2,160 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.8% aged 16 to 24 and 38.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 41.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 6,473 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 15.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 35 practices, more than 97% of towns in England | | Access within Greater London | 291st closest to an orthodontic practice of 973 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.5 miles away, closer than 91% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Greater London | | Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London — 5 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Conisborough College — 0.6 miles Prendergast Ladywell School — 0.9 miles Bonus Pastor Catholic College — 1.2 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 26 schools, about 29,720 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 94 schools, 39,093 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20% 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 [Catford South](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/catford-south) [Ladywell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ladywell) [Rushey Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rushey-green) [Crofton Park](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/crofton-park) [Perry Vale](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/perry-vale) [Forest Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/forest-hill) [All Areas in Greater London](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/greater-london) 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 Catford How many orthodontists are there in Catford? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Catford. Which orthodontist in Catford has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Smile Straight has the highest average rating on our register for Catford: 4.9 from 64 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Catford? 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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