--- title: "Orthodontists in Portsmouth, Portsmouth | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/portsmouth description: "Compare 4 orthodontic practices in Portsmouth, Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth Compare 4 orthodontic practices in Portsmouth, Portsmouth by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Portsmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/portsmouth) ## Compare Orthodontists in Portsmouth 4 practices are on our register for Portsmouth. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Clarendon Dental and Orthodontic Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/clarendon-dental-and-orthodontic-practice) | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | Private | 4.9 (868 reviews) | 1 miles | | [Coast Dental Health](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/coast-dental-health) PO3 5EG | Clear Aligners, Invisalign | Private | 4.9 (312 reviews) | 2 miles | | [Hampshire Terrace Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hampshire-terrace-dental-care) PO1 2QF | Clear Aligners, Invisalign | Private | 4.8 (532 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Lighthouse Dental Practice Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lighthouse-dental-practice-ltd) | Not listed | Private | 4.9 (589 reviews) | 1 miles | ## Portsmouth at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Portsmouth | | NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 | 208,100 | | Residents under 16 | 4.6% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 4,913 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 1.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 78% aged 16 to 24 and 11.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 70.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 10,666 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 14.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 11 practices, more than 77% of towns in England | | Access within Portsmouth | 6th closest to an orthodontic practice of 22 places in the county (the county median is 0.8 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.5 miles away, closer than 91% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 1.8% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Portsmouth | | Nearest secondary schools | St Edmund's Catholic School — 0.2 miles Ark Charter Academy — 0.3 miles Priory School — 0.7 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 9 schools, about 9,625 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 65 schools, 29,581 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 [Somers Town](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/somers-town) [Fratton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/fratton) [Landport](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/landport) [Portsea](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/portsea) [Old Portsmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/old-portsmouth) [Southsea](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/southsea) [All Areas in Portsmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/portsmouth) 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 Portsmouth How many orthodontists are there in Portsmouth? There are 4 orthodontic practices on our register for Portsmouth. Which orthodontist in Portsmouth has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Clarendon Dental and Orthodontic Practice has the highest average rating on our register for Portsmouth: 4.9 from 868 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Portsmouth? 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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