--- title: "Orthodontists in New Ferry | Compare NHS & Private Practices" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/new-ferry description: "Compare 2 orthodontic practices in New Ferry, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral: treatments listed, NHS or private." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in New Ferry Compare 2 orthodontic practices in New Ferry, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in New Ferry](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/new-ferry) ## Compare Orthodontists in New Ferry 2 practices are on our register for New Ferry. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [J Dwyer Sunlight Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/j-dwyer-sunlight-orthodontics) | Not listed | Private | 3.0 (2 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Sunlight Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sunlight-dental-practice) CH62 4RD | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Lingual Braces, Retainers | Private | 5.0 (114 reviews) | Under a mile | ## New Ferry at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Wirral | | NHS dental services | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside 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 | 5,300 | | Residents under 16 | 19.3% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,405 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 34.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 21.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 2,469 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 19.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 23 practices, more than 93% of towns in England | | Access within Metropolitan Borough of Wirral | 4th closest to an orthodontic practice of 45 places in the county (the county median is 1.2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.4 miles away, closer than 93% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral | | Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 4 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | St John Plessington Catholic College — 0.7 miles Co-op Academy Bebington — 1.1 miles Wirral Grammar School for Boys — 1.3 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 14 schools, about 13,177 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 135 schools, 50,765 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 31.2% 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 [Bromborough](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bromborough) [Bromborough Pool](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bromborough-pool) [Lower Bebington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lower-bebington) [Port Sunlight](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/port-sunlight) [Rock Ferry](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rock-ferry) [Rock Park](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rock-park) [All Areas in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/metropolitan-borough-of-wirral) 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 New Ferry How many orthodontists are there in New Ferry? There are 2 orthodontic practices on our register for New Ferry. Which orthodontist in New Ferry has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Sunlight Dental Practice has the highest average rating on our register for New Ferry: 5.0 from 114 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in New Ferry? 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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