Orthodontic Access in Hertfordshire
90.3% of the 421 places we cover in Hertfordshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2 miles from the nearest.
How Hertfordshire compares
Of the 421 places in Hertfordshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 380 (90.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 8 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Hertfordshire ranks 65th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 65th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Hertfordshire are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | 421 | 90.3% | 2 miles | 8 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Hertfordshire are from a practice
305 of 421 places (72.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (0.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 86 |
20.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 219 |
52%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 74 |
17.6%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 41 |
9.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
0.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Hertfordshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Hertfordshire are Royston (10 miles), Barkway (9.4 miles) and Newsells (9.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Royston | 10 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Barkway | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Newsells | 9.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Reed | 9.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lincoln Hill | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Paynes End | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Wyddial | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Daw's End | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nuthampstead | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Snow End | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Hertfordshire
Watford Heath has the most practices within five miles, 31 of them. 380 of the 421 places in Hertfordshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Heath | 31 | 1.3 miles |
| Carpenders Park | 30 | 1.9 miles |
| Bushey Heath | 30 | 2 miles |
| Elstree | 29 | 1.4 miles |
| Bedmond | 29 | 2.2 miles |
| Abbots Langley | 29 | 2.8 miles |
| South Oxhey | 28 | 1.8 miles |
| Waterdale | 28 | 1.8 miles |
| Oxhey | 27 | 1.2 miles |
| Bushey | 27 | 1.8 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 75 orthodontic practices in Hertfordshire, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| St Albans | 11 |
| Watford | 11 |
| Harpenden | 8 |
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