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

Orthodontic practices in Harkstead, Suffolk.

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## Harkstead at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Babergh |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 22.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,455 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 13% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 12.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 157 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 246th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 13% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Holbrook Academy — 1.6 miles Ipswich Academy — 4.2 miles Harwich and Dovercourt High School — 4.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 584 pupils (DfE) |

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

## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas

[Holbrook](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/holbrook)

[Woolverstone](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/woolverstone)

[Chelmondiston](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/chelmondiston)

[Pin MIll](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pin-mill)

[Freston](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/freston)

[Wrabness](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wrabness)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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