Orthodontic practices near Hobb's Wall
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Hobb's Wall; 31 practices within 10 and 60 practices within 20. The closest is Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, 5.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Road DentalBath | 5.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (33 reviews) |
| The Dental Implant ClinicBath | 5.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (47 reviews) |
| Aquae Sulis DentalBath | 5.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (167 reviews) |
| OrthodonticsBath | 5.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| ORTHODONTIC DEPARTMENTBath | 5.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Bath Spa DentistryBath | 6.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (216 reviews) |
| Bath Dental Excellence Dental & Implant ClinicBath | 6.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (135 reviews) |
| Edgar Buildings Dental & Implant ClinicBath | 6.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (201 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hobb's Wall with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bath, 5.7 miles north-east; the next are Bristol (8.5 miles north) and Kingswood (9.1 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 15 | 5.7 miles north-east |
| Bristol | 13 | 8.5 miles north |
| Kingswood | 1 | 9.1 miles north |
| Mangotsfield | 1 | 9.8 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hobb's Wall
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aquae Sulis Dental in Bath (5.0 from 167 reviews), 5.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aquae Sulis DentalBath | 5.0 (167 reviews) | 5.8 miles north-east |
| The Dental Implant ClinicBath | 5.0 (47 reviews) | 5.7 miles north-east |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 9.2 miles north-west |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 9.5 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hobb's Wall at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Bath and North East Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,700 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 27.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 111 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Bath and North East Somerset | 91st closest to an orthodontic practice of 141 places in the county (the county median is 4.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Bath and North East Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Somervale Secondary School — 3.9 miles Norton Hill Academy — 4.2 miles Writhlington School — 4.7 miles |
| Schools in council area | 89 schools, 31,546 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Chelsea Road Dental, Bath — 6 miles BRISTOL ORTHODONTICS, Bristol — 8 miles Lodge Causeway Dental Centre, Kingswood — 9 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 | 31 within 10 miles, 60 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 Hobb's Wall
The nearest practice to Hobb's Wall is Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, 5.7 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 31 practices, and within 20 there are 60.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Bristol Dental Practice (8.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Hobb's Wall list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 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 Hobb's Wall are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, 5.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hobb's Wall to Chelsea Road Dental 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hobb's Wall
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Orthodontic treatment options in Hobb's Wall
Orthodontist in Hobb's Wall: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Hobb's Wall understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Hobb's Wall or another part of Bath and North East Somerset.
Practice signals around Hobb's Wall
There is no orthodontist on our records in Hobb's Wall itself. The nearest we do hold are Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, about 6 miles away; BRISTOL ORTHODONTICS, about 8 miles away; and Lodge Causeway Dental Centre in Kingswood, about 9 miles away.
Hobb's Wall in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Barrow Vale, under 1 km to the west.
Area profile for Hobb's Wall
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Hobb's Wall sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.2% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 1,700 residents in Hobb's Wall's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Bath and North East Somerset. Hobb's Wall has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Hobb's Wall are served by secondary schools including Somervale Secondary School (3.9 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (4.2 miles). Hobb's Wall's Local Authority area covers 89 schools and 31,546 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Hobb's Wall among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hobb's Wall is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Widen your local search
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Barrow Vale, Farmborough, Cross Ways, Rotcombe, Clutton Hill, and High Littleton.
The Orthodontic Journey in Hobb's Wall
Starting orthodontic treatment in Hobb's Wall can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Hobb's Wall
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Hobb's Wall. Hobb's Wall's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Hobb's Wall. Census data puts 16.2% of Hobb's Wall's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Hobb's Wall, 5.4% of the 1,700 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Bath and North East Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Hobb's Wall; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 15% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Hobb's Wall attend schools such as Somervale Secondary School (3.9 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (4.2 miles). DfE figures put 89 schools and 31,546 pupils across Hobb's Wall's Local Authority. Hobb's Wall falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hobb's Wall is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Hobb's Wall
Patients in Hobb's Wall have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Hobb's Wall — Local Context
Practices serving Hobb's Wall differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Hobb's Wall sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Hobb's Wall's under-16 share sits at 16.2%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 1,700 residents in Hobb's Wall's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Bath and North East Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Hobb's Wall; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Hobb's Wall attend schools such as Somervale Secondary School (3.9 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (4.2 miles). Hobb's Wall's Local Authority has 89 schools educating 31,546 pupils (DfE data). Hobb's Wall's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hobb's Wall is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Hobb's Wall itself. The nearest we do hold are Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, about 6 miles away; BRISTOL ORTHODONTICS, about 8 miles away; and Lodge Causeway Dental Centre in Kingswood, about 9 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hobb's Wall. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hobb's Wall
This section helps connect Hobb's Wall, Bath and North East Somerset to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Barrow Vale, Farmborough, Cross Ways, Rotcombe, Clutton Hill, and High Littleton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hobb's Wall
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hobb's Wall often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hobb's Wall?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hobb's Wall is Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, about 5.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Dental Implant Clinic (5.7 miles) and Aquae Sulis Dental (5.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hobb's Wall?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hobb's Wall, 31 practices within 10 miles and 60 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bath, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hobb's Wall?
The nearest practice to Hobb's Wall that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Chelsea Road Dental in Bath, about 5.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include ORTHODONTIC DEPARTMENT (5.9 miles) and Bath Dental Excellence Dental & Implant Clinic (6.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hobb's Wall, Bath and North East 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 Hobb's Wall, Bath and North East Somerset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.