Orthodontic practices near Patient End
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Patient End, 8 practices within 10 and 66 practices within 20. The closest is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, 5.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 5.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 5.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 5.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 5.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Herts OrthodonticsWare | 8.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (64 reviews) |
| Old Harlow Dental PracticeOld Harlow | 9.7 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (217 reviews) |
| Mulberry Dental Clinic (Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Leading Centre)Old Harlow | 9.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (289 reviews) |
| The Walden Dental ClinicSaffron Walden | 9.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (285 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Patient End with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Stortford, 5.0 miles south-east; the next are Ford (5.1 miles south-east) and Ware (8.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 5.0 miles south-east |
| Ford | 1 | 5.1 miles south-east |
| Ware | 1 | 8.9 miles south-west |
| Old Harlow | 2 | 9.7 miles south |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 9.7 miles north-east |
| Hertford | 1 | 10.8 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Patient End
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), 11.0 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.0 (837 reviews) | 11.0 miles west |
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 15.2 miles west |
| Bancroft DentistryHitchin | 5.0 (286 reviews) | 15.4 miles west |
| North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic ClinicHoddesdon | 5.0 (189 reviews) | 12.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Patient End 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 18.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,511 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 65 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 11.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 380th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.2% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ralph Sadleir School — 3.4 miles Avanti Grange Secondary School — 3.9 miles St Mary's Catholic School — 4.6 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Dentist, Bishops Stortford — 5 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 5 miles Herts Orthodontics, Ware — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 within 10 miles, 66 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Much Hadham Dental Care — 4 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 Patient End
From Patient End the nearest practice is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, 5 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 are 8 practices, and within 20 there are 66.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (5.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice (11.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Patient End list clear aligners, the nearest 5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Patient End are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, 5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Patient End to The Dentist is roughly 10 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 130 to 260 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £115 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Patient End
Hertfordshire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Patient End
Orthodontist in Patient End: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Patient End often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Hertfordshire.
Local provider signals in Patient End
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Patient End. The nearest recorded are The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 5 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 5 miles away; and Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 9 miles away.
Facts about Patient End
Furneux Pelham is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Patient End.
What official data says about Patient End
Patient End — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 18.9% of Patient End's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 9.2% of the 2,511 residents in Patient End's census neighbourhood, above the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. Secondary-age pupils near Patient End attend schools such as Ralph Sadleir School (3.4 miles) and Avanti Grange Secondary School (3.9 miles). Patient End's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Patient End is about 28 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
Pages for Furneux Pelham, Barleycroft End, Patmore Heath, Braughing Friars, Clapgate, and Stocking Pelham follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Patient End
Orthodontic treatment in Patient End is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Patient End
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Patient End follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Patient End
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Patient End has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Patient End — Local Context
Patient End has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Much Hadham Dental Care — is about 4 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Patient End is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 18.9% of Patient End's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Patient End, 9.2% of the 2,511 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Secondary-age pupils near Patient End attend schools such as Ralph Sadleir School (3.4 miles) and Avanti Grange Secondary School (3.9 miles). National deprivation data ranks Patient End among England's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Patient End is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 28 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Patient End itself. The nearest we do hold are The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 5 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 5 miles away; and Herts Orthodontics in Ware, 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 Patient End. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Patient End
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Patient End, Hertfordshire within a broader nearby area. You can also browse nearby location pages including Furneux Pelham, Barleycroft End, Patmore Heath, Braughing Friars, Clapgate, and Stocking Pelham.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Patient End
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Patient End often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Patient End?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Patient End is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 5.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics (5.1 miles) and Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (5.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Patient End?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Patient End, 8 practices within 10 miles and 66 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Patient End?
The nearest practice to Patient End that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 5.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (5.1 miles) and Herts Orthodontics (8.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Patient End, Hertfordshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Patient End, Hertfordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.