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title: "Orthodontists in The Forstal, Kent | Compare NHS & Private"
url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/the-forstal
description: "Find orthodontic practices in The Forstal, Kent and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
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# Orthodontists in The Forstal

Orthodontic practices in The Forstal, Kent.

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## The Forstal at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Ashford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 20.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,667 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 33.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 124 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 9 practices, more than 72% of towns in England |
| Access within Kent | 399th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.9 miles away, closer than 58% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest secondary schools | The North School — 3.0 miles The Norton Knatchbull School — 3.1 miles The John Wallis Church of England Academy — 3.4 miles |

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

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Publisher Virtual Consultant Online

Updated 2026-09-15

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