Orthodontic practices near Ham Street
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ham Street; 3 practices within 10 and 15 practices within 20. The closest is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, 6.7 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 6.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 6.7 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 6.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 11.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 11.4 miles south | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 11.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 15.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 15.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ham Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Mendip, 6.7 miles north; the next are Yeovil (11.3 miles south) and Frome (15.9 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Mendip | 3 | 6.7 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 11.3 miles south |
| Frome | 4 | 15.9 miles north-east |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 16.1 miles west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 17.1 miles south-west |
| Taunton | 4 | 20.1 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ham Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 16.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 16.0 miles north-east |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 15.9 miles north-east |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 6.7 miles north |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 6.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ham Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,639 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 | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 22% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 63 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 519th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Crispin School Academy — 4.7 miles St Dunstan's School — 4.7 miles Ansford Academy — 5.3 miles |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 7 miles Yeovil Dental Access Centre, Yeovil — 11 miles Grants House Dentistry, Frome — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 3 within 10 miles, 15 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Ham Street
From Ham Street the nearest practice is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, 6.7 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 15.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Confident Orthodontics (20.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 12 of the practices around Ham Street list clear aligners, the nearest 6.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Ham Street are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, 6.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 24 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ham Street to Somerset Orthodontist is roughly 15 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 170 to 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ham Street
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Orthodontist in Ham Street: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Ham Street? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Ham Street itself or elsewhere in Somerset.
Ham Street in numbers
Heading west for around 1 km brings you to Baltonsborough, the closest linked location.
Practice signals around Ham Street
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ham Street itself. The nearest recorded are Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 7 miles away; Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 11 miles away; and Grants House Dentistry in Frome, about 16 miles away.
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Related pages for Baltonsborough, Lottisham, West Bradley, Lydford Fair Place, Plot Street, and Coxbridge are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
The local picture in Ham Street
By ONS classification, Ham Street falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. 14.9% of Ham Street's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,639 residents in the neighbourhood around Ham Street, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Ham Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Ham Street are served by secondary schools including Crispin School Academy (4.7 miles) and St Dunstan's School (4.7 miles). DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Ham Street's Local Authority. Ham Street falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ham Street is about 24 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Ham Street
Orthodontic treatment in Ham Street is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Ham Street follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
All Orthodontic Options in Ham Street Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Ham Street offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Ham Street — Local Context
Practices serving Ham Street differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Ham Street sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 14.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,639 residents in the neighbourhood around Ham Street, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. Ham Street has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Ham Street are served by secondary schools including Crispin School Academy (4.7 miles) and St Dunstan's School (4.7 miles). DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Ham Street's Local Authority. Ham Street's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Ham Street is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 24 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Ham Street itself. The nearest recorded are Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 7 miles away; Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 11 miles away; and Grants House Dentistry in Frome, about 16 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ham Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ham Street
These local links are here for anyone comparing Ham Street, Somerset against nearby alternatives. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Baltonsborough, Lottisham, West Bradley, Lydford Fair Place, Plot Street, and Coxbridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ham Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ham Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ham Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ham Street is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 6.7 miles to the north. The next closest are Rock House Dental Practice (6.7 miles) and Priory Dental (6.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ham Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ham Street, 3 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Mendip, 6.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ham Street?
The nearest practice to Ham Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 6.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Priory Dental (6.7 miles) and Portway Dental Practice (15.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ham Street, Somerset?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ham Street, Somerset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.