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

Orthodontic practices in Ridgewell, Essex.

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## Ridgewell at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Braintree |
| NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 509 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,216 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% 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 | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 693rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stour Valley Community School — 3.7 miles Hedingham School and Sixth Form — 4.5 miles Samuel Ward Academy — 4.9 miles |

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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