Orthodontic practices near Lincoln Hill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lincoln Hill; 5 practices within 10 and 67 practices within 20. The closest is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 9.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 9.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 9.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 9.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 9.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| The Walden Dental ClinicSaffron Walden | 9.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (285 reviews) |
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 10.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (837 reviews) |
| Inline OrthodonticsStevenage | 10.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (18 reviews) |
| Mr K Velji - Stevenage Dental PracticeStevenage | 10.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lincoln Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Stortford, 9.0 miles south-east; the next are Ford (9.0 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (9.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| Ford | 1 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 9.5 miles east |
| Stevenage | 5 | 10.2 miles south-west |
| Letchworth Garden City | 2 | 11.0 miles west |
| Ware | 1 | 11.2 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lincoln 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), 10.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.0 (837 reviews) | 10.2 miles south-west |
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 13.1 miles west |
| Bancroft DentistryHitchin | 5.0 (286 reviews) | 13.1 miles west |
| Autograph Dental CambridgeCambridge | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 14.5 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lincoln Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East 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 | 1,390 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 | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 43 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 417th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| 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 | Freman College — 2.7 miles Edwinstree Church of England Middle School — 2.7 miles Ralph Sadleir School — 5.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,535 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, Bishops Stortford — 9 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 9 miles The Walden Dental Clinic, Saffron Walden — 10 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 67 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Much Hadham Dental Care — 8 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 Lincoln Hill
The nearest practice to Lincoln Hill is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 9 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 67.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (9.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Village Dental Practice (10.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Lincoln Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lincoln Hill are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, 9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 31 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lincoln Hill to Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics 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 230 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lincoln Hill
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Orthodontist in Lincoln Hill: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Lincoln Hill keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is relevant to searches focused on both Lincoln Hill and the wider Hertfordshire area.
Continue your local research
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Daw's End, Snow End, Paynes End, Great Hormead, Hare Street, and Hormead may also help.
Lincoln Hill in context
Lincoln Hill's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Lincoln Hill falls under NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.8% of Lincoln Hill's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Lincoln Hill, 7.7% of the 1,390 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lincoln Hill has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Lincoln Hill are Freman College (2.7 miles) and Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Lincoln Hill is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lincoln Hill is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 31 miles away.
Practice data for Lincoln Hill
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lincoln Hill. The closest on record are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 9 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 9 miles away; and The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 10 miles away.
Lincoln Hill in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Daw's End, under 1 km to the east.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lincoln Hill
Patients in Lincoln Hill 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 Lincoln Hill — Local Context
Lincoln Hill has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Much Hadham Dental Care — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Lincoln Hill sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lincoln Hill's under-16 share sits at 15.8%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,390 residents in the neighbourhood around Lincoln Hill, 7.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. Lincoln Hill has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Lincoln Hill attend schools such as Freman College (2.7 miles) and Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Lincoln Hill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lincoln Hill is about 31 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lincoln Hill itself. The nearest we do hold are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 9 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 9 miles away; and The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 10 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 Lincoln Hill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Lincoln Hill helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lincoln Hill
There's no orthodontist on record in Lincoln Hill itself; the nearest dentist, Much Hadham Dental Care, is about 8 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Lincoln Hill's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Lincoln Hill falls under NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.8% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 1,390 residents in Lincoln Hill's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. People in Lincoln Hill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Lincoln Hill are Freman College (2.7 miles) and Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data puts Lincoln Hill close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lincoln Hill is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 31 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lincoln Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lincoln Hill
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Lincoln Hill, Hertfordshire alone. Nearby pages covering Daw's End, Snow End, Paynes End, Great Hormead, Hare Street, and Hormead may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lincoln Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lincoln Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lincoln Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lincoln Hill is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 9.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are The Dentist (9.0 miles) and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (9.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lincoln Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lincoln Hill, 5 practices within 10 miles and 67 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bishops Stortford, 9.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lincoln Hill?
The nearest practice to Lincoln Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 9.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (9.0 miles) and The Walden Dental Clinic (9.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lincoln Hill, Hertfordshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lincoln Hill, Hertfordshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.