Orthodontic practices near St Margarets
On our practice register: 6 practices within 5 miles of St Margarets, 22 practices within 10 and 204 practices within 20. The closest is Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, 2.1 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics PracticeHoddesdon | 2.1 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (320 reviews) |
| Herts OrthodonticsWare | 2.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (64 reviews) |
| Hoddesdon Dental SurgeryHoddesdon | 2.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.6 (79 reviews) |
| North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic ClinicHoddesdon | 2.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (189 reviews) |
| Perfect Smile StudioHertford | 3.2 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (166 reviews) |
| The Barbara Castle Dental PracticeHarlow | 4.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (68 reviews) |
| Mulberry Dental Clinic (Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Leading Centre)Old Harlow | 5.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (289 reviews) |
| Old Harlow Dental PracticeOld Harlow | 5.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (217 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St Margarets with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hoddesdon, 2.1 miles south; the next are Ware (2.1 miles north-west) and Hertford (3.2 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon | 3 | 2.1 miles south |
| Ware | 1 | 2.1 miles north-west |
| Hertford | 1 | 3.2 miles west |
| Harlow | 1 | 4.2 miles south-east |
| Old Harlow | 2 | 5.6 miles east |
| Cheshunt | 1 | 6.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of St Margarets
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), 10.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hydean Dental PracticeStevenage | 5.0 (837 reviews) | 10.3 miles north-west |
| North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic ClinicHoddesdon | 5.0 (189 reviews) | 2.4 miles south |
| Neel DentistryWelwyn | 5.0 (98 reviews) | 9.6 miles west |
| Iconic Smiles - CheshuntHatfield | 4.9 (1,129 reviews) | 9.9 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St Margarets 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,284 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 28.1% 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 | 501 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 10.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 6 practices, more than 64% of towns in England |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 217th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.1 miles away, closer than 67% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.6% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The John Warner School — 1.1 miles Presdales School — 1.6 miles Robert Barclay Academy — 2.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 4,229 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, Hoddesdon — 2 miles Herts Orthodontics, Ware — 2 miles Perfect Smile Studio, Hertford — 3 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 22 within 10 miles, 204 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 St Margarets
St Margarets is 2.1 miles from Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 22 practices, and within 20 there are 204.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: North House Hoddesdon Dental & Aesthetic Clinic (2.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice (2.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around St Margarets list clear aligners, the nearest 2.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around St Margarets are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, 2.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 19 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In St Margarets
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Orthodontist in St Margarets: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in St Margarets. It connects local orthodontic research in St Margarets with the wider Hertfordshire area.
Practice data for St Margarets
There is no orthodontist on our records in St Margarets itself. The nearest we do hold are Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, about 2 miles away; Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 2 miles away; and Perfect Smile Studio in Hertford, about 3 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Stanstead Abbotts, Great Amwell, Rye Park, Glen Faba, Hoddesdon, and Little Amwell.
A quick look at St Margarets
The nearest other location we cover is Stanstead Abbotts, under 1 km to the east.
St Margarets in context
St Margarets is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. St Margarets sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. St Margarets's under-16 share sits at 16.5%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.6% of the 1,284 residents in St Margarets's census neighbourhood, above the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. St Margarets has 6 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 64% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to St Margarets are The John Warner School (1.1 miles) and Presdales School (1.6 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. St Margarets falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, St Margarets is about 19 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in St Margarets
The orthodontic landscape in St Margarets offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in St Margarets — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around St Margarets. St Margarets is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. 16.5% of St Margarets's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,284 residents in the neighbourhood around St Margarets, 8.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. With 6 orthodontic practices within five miles, St Margarets is better served than 64% of towns in England. Secondary-age pupils near St Margarets attend schools such as The John Warner School (1.1 miles) and Presdales School (1.6 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. St Margarets's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to St Margarets is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 19 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in St Margarets itself. The closest on record are Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, about 2 miles away; Herts Orthodontics in Ware, about 2 miles away; and Perfect Smile Studio in Hertford, about 3 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in St Margarets
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in St Margarets helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in St Margarets
Not every practice near St Margarets offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. ONS classifies St Margarets as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. St Margarets sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. St Margarets's under-16 share sits at 16.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,284 residents in the neighbourhood around St Margarets, 8.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. St Margarets has 6 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 64% of towns in England. Families in St Margarets are served by secondary schools including The John Warner School (1.1 miles) and Presdales School (1.6 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. St Margarets falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, St Margarets is about 19 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around St Margarets. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St Margarets
This section helps connect St Margarets, Hertfordshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Stanstead Abbotts, Great Amwell, Rye Park, Glen Faba, Hoddesdon, and Little Amwell.
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Frequently Asked Questions in St Margarets
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St Margarets often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St Margarets?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St Margarets is Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, about 2.1 miles to the south. The next closest are Herts Orthodontics (2.1 miles) and Hoddesdon Dental Surgery (2.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St Margarets?
Our register has 6 practices within 5 miles of St Margarets, 22 practices within 10 miles and 204 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St Margarets?
The nearest practice to St Margarets that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dentality @ Hoddesdon - Dental and Aesthetics Practice, about 2.1 miles to the south. Others nearby include Herts Orthodontics (2.1 miles) and Old Harlow Dental Practice (5.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St Margarets, Hertfordshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in St Margarets, Hertfordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.