Orthodontic practices near Hickman's Hill
On our practice register: 4 practices within 5 miles of Hickman's Hill, 18 practices within 10 and 106 practices within 20. The closest is Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, 3.4 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Dental SurgeryLetchworth Garden City | 3.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (101 reviews) |
| Purlys Dental PracticeLetchworth Garden City | 3.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (270 reviews) |
| Inline OrthodonticsStevenage | 4.7 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (18 reviews) |
| Smilecraft Dental Care StevenageStevenage | 4.7 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (61 reviews) |
| Mr K Velji - Stevenage Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.0 (2 reviews) |
| Village Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.5 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (837 reviews) |
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (299 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hickman's Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Letchworth Garden City, 3.4 miles west; the next are Stevenage (4.7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (5.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Garden City | 2 | 3.4 miles west |
| Stevenage | 5 | 4.7 miles south-west |
| Hitchin | 8 | 5.5 miles west |
| Biggleswade | 3 | 9.3 miles north-west |
| Welwyn | 1 | 10.1 miles south |
| Tewin | 1 | 11.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hickman's Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Hydean Dental Practice in Stevenage (5.0 from 837 reviews), 5.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.0 (837 reviews) | 5.5 miles south |
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 5.5 miles west |
| Bancroft DentistryHitchin | 5.0 (286 reviews) | 5.6 miles west |
| Neel DentistryWelwyn | 5.0 (98 reviews) | 10.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hickman's Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Hertfordshire |
| 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,065 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 33 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 340th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.4 miles away, closer than 53% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 31 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Knights Templar School — 2.1 miles The Highfield School — 3.9 miles The Nobel School — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,375 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Harlow Dental Surgery, Letchworth Garden City — 3 miles Inline Orthodontics, Stevenage — 5 miles The Vernon Dental Practice, Hitchin — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 18 within 10 miles, 106 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 Hickman's Hill
The nearest practice to Hickman's Hill is Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, 3.4 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 18 practices, and within 20 there are 106.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bucklersbury Dental Studio (5.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Village Dental Practice (5.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Hickman's Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 3.4 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Hickman's Hill are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, 3.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 31 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hickman's Hill
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Hickman's Hill in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Clothall, under 1 km to the north.
The local picture in Hickman's Hill
ONS classifies Hickman's Hill as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Hickman's Hill falls under NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.8% of Hickman's Hill's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 2,065 residents in Hickman's Hill's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. Hickman's Hill has 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 56% of towns in England. Families in Hickman's Hill are served by secondary schools including The Knights Templar School (2.1 miles) and The Highfield School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Hickman's Hill close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hickman's Hill is about 31 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Practice data for Hickman's Hill
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Hickman's Hill itself. The closest on record are Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, about 3 miles away; Inline Orthodontics in Stevenage, about 5 miles away; and The Vernon Dental Practice in Hitchin, about 6 miles away.
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Hickman's Hill
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Treatment Options in Hickman's Hill — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Hickman's Hill. Hickman's Hill — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.8% of Hickman's Hill's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 2,065 residents in Hickman's Hill's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. Hickman's Hill has 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 56% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to Hickman's Hill are The Knights Templar School (2.1 miles) and The Highfield School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Hickman's Hill sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hickman's Hill is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 31 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Hickman's Hill itself. The nearest we do hold are Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, about 3 miles away; Inline Orthodontics in Stevenage, about 5 miles away; and The Vernon Dental Practice in Hitchin, about 6 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Hickman's Hill
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Hickman's Hill
Treatment in Hickman's Hill runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hickman's Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hickman's Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hickman's Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hickman's Hill is Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, about 3.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Purlys Dental Practice (3.5 miles) and Inline Orthodontics (4.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hickman's Hill?
Our register has 4 practices within 5 miles of Hickman's Hill, 18 practices within 10 miles and 106 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hickman's Hill?
The nearest practice to Hickman's Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Harlow Dental Surgery in Letchworth Garden City, about 3.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Purlys Dental Practice (3.5 miles) and Inline Orthodontics (4.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hickman's Hill, Hertfordshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hickman's Hill, Hertfordshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.