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

Orthodontic practices in Scald End, Bedford.

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## Scald End 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) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,745 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 24.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 59 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 11 practices, more than 77% of towns in England |
| Access within Bedford | 64th closest to an orthodontic practice of 84 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Bedford |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Thomas More Catholic School — 3.3 miles Lincroft Academy — 3.6 miles Sharnbrook Academy — 3.6 miles |
| 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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Title Orthodontists in Scald End, Bedford | Compare NHS & Private

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Updated 2026-09-15

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