Orthodontic practices near Hill Street
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Hill Street; 1 practice within 10 and 8 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.8 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 10.1 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 10.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 13.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 13.0 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 16.3 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 19.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 19.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hill Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.8 miles west; the next are Dorchester (13.0 miles south) and Crewkerne (16.3 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.8 miles west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 13.0 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 16.3 miles west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 19.4 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 21.5 miles south-east |
| Poole | 7 | 21.6 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hill Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 13.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 13.0 miles south |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.7 (101 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 16.3 miles west |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.5 (188 reviews) | 19.8 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hill Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,115 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 | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 20.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 41 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 364th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sturminster Newton High School — 5.6 miles The Gryphon School — 5.8 miles |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 10 miles Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 13 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 8 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 Hill Street
From Hill Street the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 8.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Octagon Dental Surgery (22.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (21.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Hill Street list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 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 Hill Street are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 13 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hill Street to Yeovil Hospital is roughly 20 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hill Street
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Local orthodontic signals in Hill Street
There is no orthodontist on our records in Hill Street itself. The closest on record are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away.
Widen your local search
You can continue browsing related location pages including Pleck Green, Packers Hill, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Bishops Caundle, and Pulham if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Where Hill Street sits locally
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Pleck Green, the closest linked location.
What official data says about Hill Street
By ONS classification, Hill Street falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Hill Street sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Hill Street's under-16 share, 13.8%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Hill Street, 5.5% of the 2,115 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Hill Street usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Hill Street are served by secondary schools including Sturminster Newton High School (5.6 miles) and The Gryphon School (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Hill Street's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Hill Street close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hill Street is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 39 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Hill Street
Patients in Hill Street have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Hill Street — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Hill Street. By ONS classification, Hill Street falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Hill Street falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Hill Street has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,115 residents in the neighbourhood around Hill Street, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Hill Street; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Hill Street are served by secondary schools including Sturminster Newton High School (5.6 miles) and The Gryphon School (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Hill Street's Local Authority. Hill Street's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Hill Street is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Hill Street itself. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Hill Street
Orthodontic treatment in Hill Street is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Hill Street follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hill Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hill Street
If Hill Street, Dorset is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Nearby pages covering Pleck Green, Packers Hill, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Bishops Caundle, and Pulham may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hill Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hill Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hill Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hill Street is Yeovil Hospital, about 9.8 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (10.1 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hill Street?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hill Street, 1 practice within 10 miles and 8 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hill Street?
The nearest practice to Hill Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (21.6 miles) and Dorset Dental Clinic (22.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hill Street, Dorset?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hill Street, Dorset?
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.