Orthodontic practices near Hollingbourne
On our practice register: 5 practices within 5 miles of Hollingbourne, 23 practices within 10 and 99 practices within 20. The closest is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 3.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTREMaidstone | 3.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicMaidstone | 4.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (261 reviews) |
| Orchard Dental PracticeMaidstone | 4.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (65 reviews) |
| Gabriels Hill Dental MaidstoneKent | 5.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (234 reviews) |
| Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre - Invisalign and Dental ImplantsMaidstone | 5.0 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,015 reviews) |
| College Dental SurgeriesMaidstone | 5.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (74 reviews) |
| Art Dental and BeautyMaidstone | 5.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (80 reviews) |
| Kent OrthodonticsMaidstone | 5.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (41 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hollingbourne with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Maidstone, 3.5 miles west; the next are Kent (5.0 miles west) and Upchurch (6.4 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | 8 | 3.5 miles west |
| Kent | 2 | 5.0 miles west |
| Upchurch | 1 | 6.4 miles north |
| Sittingbourne | 1 | 6.8 miles north-east |
| Chatham | 13 | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Rochester | 2 | 10.0 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hollingbourne
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Kent Smile Studio in Chatham (5.0 from 598 reviews), 6.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smile StudioChatham | 5.0 (598 reviews) | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Smil Dental ClinicChatham | 5.0 (511 reviews) | 10.1 miles north-west |
| GM Dental And Implant CentreChatham | 4.9 (659 reviews) | 10.9 miles north-west |
| Smileology - Thorndike Dental and Implant Centre, RochesterChatham | 4.9 (617 reviews) | 9.5 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hollingbourne at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Maidstone |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,676 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.4% 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 | 14.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England |
| Access within Kent | 487th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.5 miles away, closer than 52% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | School of Science and Technology Maidstone — 3.6 miles The Lenham School — 3.8 miles Valley Park School — 4.3 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, Maidstone — 4 miles Gabriels Hill Dental Maidstone, Kent — 5 miles Portman Smile Clinic Banstead, Upchurch — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 23 within 10 miles, 99 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 Hollingbourne
The nearest practice to Hollingbourne is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 3.5 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 23 practices, and within 20 there are 99.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orchard Dental Practice (4.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; GM Dental And Implant Centre (10.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Hollingbourne list clear aligners, the nearest 4.4 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 Hollingbourne are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 3.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 35 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hollingbourne
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Orthodontist in Hollingbourne: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Hollingbourne understand their options before committing to an appointment. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Kent.
Hollingbourne at a glance
Eyhorne Street is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-west of Hollingbourne.
Local orthodontic signals in Hollingbourne
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Hollingbourne. The closest on record are GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 4 miles away; Gabriels Hill Dental Maidstone in Kent, about 5 miles away; and Portman Smile Clinic Banstead in Upchurch, about 6 miles away.
The local picture in Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Hollingbourne's under-16 share sits at 14.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 2,676 residents in Hollingbourne's census neighbourhood, below the 7.3% average across Kent. Hollingbourne has 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 56% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near Hollingbourne attend schools such as School of Science and Technology Maidstone (3.6 miles) and The Lenham School (3.8 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Hollingbourne sits among the more deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Hollingbourne is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Eyhorne Street, Hucking, Ashbank, Chegworth, South Green, and Bicknor may also help.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Hollingbourne
The orthodontic landscape in Hollingbourne offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Hollingbourne — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Hollingbourne. Hollingbourne — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 14.7% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,676 residents in the neighbourhood around Hollingbourne, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Kent. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (4), Hollingbourne has more choice than 56% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to Hollingbourne are School of Science and Technology Maidstone (3.6 miles) and The Lenham School (3.8 miles). Hollingbourne's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hollingbourne is about 35 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London. There is no orthodontist on our records in Hollingbourne itself. The closest on record are GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 4 miles away; Gabriels Hill Dental Maidstone in Kent, about 5 miles away; and Portman Smile Clinic Banstead in Upchurch, about 6 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Hollingbourne
Orthodontic treatment in Hollingbourne 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Hollingbourne
Orthodontic practices in and around Hollingbourne vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Hollingbourne is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. 14.7% of Hollingbourne's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Hollingbourne, 6.2% of the 2,676 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Kent, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (4), Hollingbourne has more choice than 56% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near Hollingbourne attend schools such as School of Science and Technology Maidstone (3.6 miles) and The Lenham School (3.8 miles). Hollingbourne falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hollingbourne is about 35 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hollingbourne. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hollingbourne
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Hollingbourne, Kent within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Eyhorne Street, Hucking, Ashbank, Chegworth, South Green, and Bicknor may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hollingbourne
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hollingbourne often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hollingbourne?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hollingbourne is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 3.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (4.4 miles) and Orchard Dental Practice (4.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hollingbourne?
Our register has 5 practices within 5 miles of Hollingbourne, 23 practices within 10 miles and 99 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hollingbourne?
The nearest practice to Hollingbourne that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 3.5 miles to the west. Others nearby include Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (4.4 miles) and Orchard Dental Practice (4.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hollingbourne, Kent?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hollingbourne, Kent?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.