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

Orthodontic practices in Shalford, Essex.

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## Shalford 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 12.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,168 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 79 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Essex | 416th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tabor Academy — 3.5 miles Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form — 4.9 miles Alec Hunter Academy — 5.1 miles |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas

[Sand Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/sand-hill)

[Jasper's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/jasper-s-green)

[Rotten End](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rotten-end)

[Wethersfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wethersfield)

[Beazley End](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/beazley-end)

[Brickkiln Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/brickkiln-green)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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