Orthodontic practices near Welham Green
On our practice register: 7 practices within 5 miles of Welham Green, 67 practices within 10 and 287 practices within 20. The closest is Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, 1.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & OrthodonticsHatfield | 1.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (1,093 reviews) |
| Hatfield Dental CentreHatfield | 2.3 miles north | – | – | – | 3.3 (58 reviews) |
| Iconic Smiles - CheshuntHatfield | 2.3 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (1,129 reviews) |
| Peartree Dental Clinic Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City | 4.9 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| Dental Specialists St AlbansSt Albans | 5.0 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (31 reviews) |
| Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City | 5.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (619 reviews) |
| Victoria Dental ClinicSt Albans | 5.0 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (1,001 reviews) |
| St Albans OrthodonticsSt Albans | 5.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (185 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Welham Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hatfield, 1.4 miles north-west; the next are Welwyn Garden City (4.9 miles north) and St Albans (5.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 3 | 1.4 miles north-west |
| Welwyn Garden City | 2 | 4.9 miles north |
| St Albans | 11 | 5.0 miles west |
| Barnet | 3 | 5.3 miles south |
| Borehamwood | 2 | 5.4 miles south-west |
| Tewin | 1 | 5.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Welham Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre in St Albans (5.0 from 184 reviews), 5.3 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant CentreSt Albans | 5.0 (184 reviews) | 5.3 miles west |
| Visage Dental St AlbansSt Albans | 5.0 (114 reviews) | 5.4 miles west |
| Alban City Dental & Surgical CentreSt Albans | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 5.2 miles west |
| Neel DentistryWelwyn | 5.0 (98 reviews) | 6.9 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Welham Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Welwyn Hatfield |
| 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 | 3,000 |
| Residents under 16 | 12.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,607 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 14.1% aged 16 to 24 and 27.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 170 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 7 practices, more than 66% of towns in England |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 134th closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.4 miles away, closer than 76% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 15 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Chancellor's School — 1.6 miles Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School — 2.0 miles Onslow St Audrey's School — 2.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 4,857 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics, Hatfield — 1 miles Peartree Dental Clinic Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City — 5 miles Dental Specialists St Albans, St Albans — 5 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 67 within 10 miles, 287 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 Welham Green
The nearest practice to Welham Green is Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, 1.4 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 67 practices, and within 20 there are 287.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Peartree Dental Clinic Welwyn Garden City (4.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; St Albans Orthodontics (5.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Welham Green list clear aligners, the nearest 1.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Welham Green are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, 1.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 15 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Welham Green
Hertfordshire12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Welham Green
Orthodontist in Welham Green: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Welham Green? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Hertfordshire. Welham Green — a small town with a population of around 3,000 — is covered on this page specifically.
Keep exploring nearby
Related pages for Marshmoor, Brookmans Park, Bullen's Green, North Mymms, Oxlease, and South Hatfield are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Welham Green in numbers
With a population of roughly 3,000, Welham Green is a small town within Hertfordshire. Just around 1 km north-east, Marshmoor is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The local picture in Welham Green
Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Welham Green sits within NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 12.9% of residents under 16, Welham Green skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,607 residents in Welham Green's census neighbourhood, below the 7.8% average across Hertfordshire. Welham Green has 7 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 66% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to Welham Green are Chancellor's School (1.6 miles) and Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.0 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Welham Green sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Welham Green is about 15 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Useful local orthodontic context for Welham Green
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Welham Green itself. The nearest we do hold are Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, about a mile away; Peartree Dental Clinic Welwyn Garden City, about 5 miles away; and Dental Specialists St Albans, about 5 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Welham Green
The orthodontic landscape in Welham Green offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Welham Green
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Welham Green — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Welham Green
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Welham Green helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Welham Green follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Welham Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Welham Green
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Welham Green, Hertfordshire with surrounding locations. You can also browse nearby location pages including Marshmoor, Brookmans Park, Bullen's Green, North Mymms, Oxlease, and South Hatfield.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Welham Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Welham Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Welham Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Welham Green is Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, about 1.4 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Hatfield Dental Centre (2.3 miles) and Iconic Smiles - Cheshunt (2.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Welham Green?
Our register has 7 practices within 5 miles of Welham Green, 67 practices within 10 miles and 287 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Welham Green?
The nearest practice to Welham Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Iconic Smiles - Hilltop | Cosmetic, Implant Dentistry, Invisalign & Orthodontics in Hatfield, about 1.4 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Iconic Smiles - Cheshunt (2.3 miles) and St Albans Orthodontics (5.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Welham Green, 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 Welham Green, Hertfordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.