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

Orthodontic practices in Oakley, Bedford.

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## Oakley 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) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 2,493 |
| Residents under 16 | 20.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,510 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.4% aged 16 to 24 and 27.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 422 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.1% 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 | 41st closest to an orthodontic practice of 84 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.0 miles away, closer than 57% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.9% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Bedford |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lincroft Academy — 0.4 miles Biddenham International School and Sports College — 2.6 miles St Thomas More Catholic School — 2.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 3,238 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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