Orthodontic practices near Pledgdon Green
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pledgdon Green; 5 practices within 10 and 44 practices within 20. The closest is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 5.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 5.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 5.6 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 5.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 5.9 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| The Walden Dental ClinicSaffron Walden | 7.0 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (285 reviews) |
| Old Harlow Dental PracticeOld Harlow | 11.1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (217 reviews) |
| Mulberry Dental Clinic (Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Leading Centre)Old Harlow | 11.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (289 reviews) |
| Braintree Dental StudioBraintree | 11.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (268 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pledgdon Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Stortford, 5.5 miles south-west; the next are Ford (5.6 miles south-west) and Saffron Walden (7.0 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 5.5 miles south-west |
| Ford | 1 | 5.6 miles south-west |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | 7.0 miles north |
| Old Harlow | 2 | 11.1 miles south-west |
| Braintree | 3 | 11.6 miles east |
| Harlow | 1 | 14.5 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 Pledgdon Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic Clinic (5.0 from 189 reviews), 16.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic ClinicHoddesdon | 5.0 (189 reviews) | 16.6 miles south-west |
| Aloe Vera Dental StudioChelmsford | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 15.2 miles south-east |
| Blue Sky DentalChelmsford | 4.9 (596 reviews) | 15.7 miles south-east |
| Advance Dental Clinic - Dentist ChelmsfordChelmsford | 4.9 (500 reviews) | 15.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pledgdon Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Uttlesford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Essex 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,729 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 60 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Essex | 537th closest to an orthodontic practice of 721 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Essex |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 31 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Forest Hall School — 3.3 miles Helena Romanes School — 4.5 miles Birchwood High School — 4.9 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, Bishops Stortford — 6 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 6 miles The Walden Dental Clinic, Saffron Walden — 7 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 44 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 Pledgdon Green
The nearest practice to Pledgdon Green is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, 5.5 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 44.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (5.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice (16.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Pledgdon Green list clear aligners, the nearest 5.6 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 Pledgdon Green are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, 5.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London 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 Pledgdon Green to Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pledgdon Green
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Orthodontist in Pledgdon Green: Before booking anything in Pledgdon Green, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is relevant to searches focused on both Pledgdon Green and the wider Essex area.
What official data says about Pledgdon Green
Pledgdon Green — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 16.1% of Pledgdon Green's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Pledgdon Green, 7.5% of the 1,729 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.9% average across Essex, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Pledgdon Green usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Pledgdon Green are Forest Hall School (3.3 miles) and Helena Romanes School (4.5 miles). Pledgdon Green sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pledgdon Green is about 31 miles from Royal London Dental Hospital in London.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Brick End, Chickney, Broxted, Molehill Green, Gaunt's End, and Henham can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
What we know about practices near Pledgdon Green
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Pledgdon Green itself. The nearest recorded are Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 6 miles away; THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 6 miles away; and The Walden Dental Clinic in Saffron Walden, about 7 miles away.
A quick look at Pledgdon Green
Chickney is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-east of Pledgdon Green.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Pledgdon Green
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Pledgdon Green 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Pledgdon Green
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Pledgdon Green — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Pledgdon Green
Starting orthodontic treatment in Pledgdon Green can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pledgdon Green
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Pledgdon Green. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Pledgdon Green sits within NHS Essex Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.5% of the 1,729 residents in Pledgdon Green's census neighbourhood, above the 6.9% average across Essex. People in Pledgdon Green usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Families in Pledgdon Green are served by secondary schools including Forest Hall School (3.3 miles) and Helena Romanes School (4.5 miles). Pledgdon Green's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Pledgdon Green is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 31 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pledgdon Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pledgdon Green
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Pledgdon Green, Essex with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Brick End, Chickney, Broxted, Molehill Green, Gaunt's End, and Henham for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pledgdon Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pledgdon Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pledgdon Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pledgdon Green is Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS Orthodontics, about 5.5 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (5.6 miles) and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pledgdon Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pledgdon Green, 5 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bishops Stortford, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pledgdon Green?
The nearest practice to Pledgdon Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 5.6 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include The Dentist (5.9 miles) and The Walden Dental Clinic (7.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pledgdon Green, Essex?
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 Pledgdon Green, Essex?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.