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title: "Orthodontists in Ridge, Hertfordshire | Compare NHS & Private"
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description: "Find orthodontic practices in Ridge, Hertfordshire and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
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# Orthodontists in Ridge

Orthodontic practices in Ridge, Hertfordshire.

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## Ridge at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Hertsmere |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Population | 830 |
| Residents under 16 | 18.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,063 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.2% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 51 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 8 practices, more than 69% of towns in England |
| Access within Hertfordshire | 261st closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.5 miles away, closer than 62% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.5% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dame Alice Owen's School — 1.4 miles Hertswood Academy — 2.0 miles Elstree Screen Arts Academy — 2.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 6 schools, about 5,961 pupils (DfE) |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

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[Shenley](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/shenley)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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