Orthodontic practices near Puckeridge
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Puckeridge; 17 practices within 10 and 88 practices within 20. The closest is Herts Orthodontics in Ware, 5.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herts OrthodonticsWare | 5.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (64 reviews) |
| The DentistBishops Stortford | 6.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (486 reviews) |
| Hockerill Dental Bishop StortfordBishops Stortford | 6.8 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (265 reviews) |
| Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice- Private & NHS OrthodonticsBishops Stortford | 6.9 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (371 reviews) |
| THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEFord | 6.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Perfect Smile StudioHertford | 7.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (166 reviews) |
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 7.9 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (837 reviews) |
| Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics PracticeHoddesdon | 9.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (320 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Puckeridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ware, 5.7 miles south; the next are Bishops Stortford (6.6 miles east) and Ford (6.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ware | 1 | 5.7 miles south |
| Bishops Stortford | 3 | 6.6 miles east |
| Ford | 1 | 6.9 miles east |
| Hertford | 1 | 7.4 miles south-west |
| Stevenage | 5 | 7.9 miles west |
| Hoddesdon | 3 | 9.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Puckeridge
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), 7.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.0 (837 reviews) | 7.9 miles west |
| The Vernon Dental PracticeHitchin | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 12.8 miles west |
| Bancroft DentistryHitchin | 5.0 (286 reviews) | 13.0 miles west |
| North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic ClinicHoddesdon | 5.0 (189 reviews) | 9.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Puckeridge 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) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 3,561 |
| Residents under 16 | 22.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,077 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 36.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 392 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 9.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 386th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 26 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ralph Sadleir School — 0.4 miles Edwinstree Church of England Middle School — 4.3 miles Freman College — 4.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 283 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Herts Orthodontics, Ware — 6 miles The Dentist, Bishops Stortford — 7 miles THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, Ford — 7 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 | 17 within 10 miles, 88 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 Puckeridge
From Puckeridge the nearest practice is Herts Orthodontics in Ware, 5.7 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 88.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (6.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice (9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Puckeridge 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 Puckeridge are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Herts Orthodontics in Ware, 5.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 26 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Puckeridge to Herts Orthodontics 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 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Puckeridge
Hertfordshire12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Puckeridge
Orthodontist in Puckeridge: This page was put together for people in Puckeridge who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Hertfordshire. Puckeridge — a small town with a population of around 3,561 — is covered on this page specifically.
More local pages to browse
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Braughing, Colliers End, Hay Street, Old Hall Green, Barwick Ford, and Dassels.
Local context for Puckeridge
With a population of roughly 3,561, Puckeridge is a small town within Hertfordshire. The nearest other location we cover is Old Hall Green, around 2 km to the south-west.
What official data says about Puckeridge
Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Puckeridge sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Puckeridge skews family-heavy: 22.7% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,077 residents in the neighbourhood around Puckeridge, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Puckeridge; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Families in Puckeridge are served by secondary schools including Ralph Sadleir School (0.4 miles) and Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (4.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Puckeridge falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Puckeridge is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London, about 26 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What local practice data suggests in Puckeridge
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Puckeridge itself. The nearest we do hold are Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 6 miles away; The Dentist in Bishops Stortford, about 7 miles away; and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Ford, about 7 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Puckeridge
Starting orthodontic treatment in Puckeridge can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Puckeridge
Treatment in Puckeridge runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Puckeridge
The orthodontic landscape in Puckeridge offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Puckeridge
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Puckeridge — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Puckeridge. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Puckeridge
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Puckeridge, Hertfordshire, these local links help you keep browsing. For a broader comparison, pages for Braughing, Colliers End, Hay Street, Old Hall Green, Barwick Ford, and Dassels follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Puckeridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Puckeridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Puckeridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Puckeridge is Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 5.7 miles to the south. The next closest are The Dentist (6.6 miles) and Hockerill Dental Bishop Stortford (6.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Puckeridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Puckeridge, 17 practices within 10 miles and 88 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ware, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Puckeridge?
The nearest practice to Puckeridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 5.7 miles to the south. Others nearby include The Dentist (6.6 miles) and THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (6.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Puckeridge, Hertfordshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Puckeridge, Hertfordshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.