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

Orthodontic practices in Duck's Cross, Bedford.

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## Duck's Cross 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 13.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,589 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 44 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Bedford | 59th closest to an orthodontic practice of 84 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Bedford |
| Nearest secondary schools | Mark Rutherford School — 3.5 miles St Thomas More Catholic School — 4.4 miles Goldington Academy — 4.4 miles |
| 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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