Orthodontic practices near Bellamore
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bellamore; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.3 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 7.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 7.3 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 7.5 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 7.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 7.6 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 7.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 7.6 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 8.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bellamore with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 7.3 miles east; the next are Monmouth (18.9 miles south-east) and Great Malvern (24.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 7.3 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 18.9 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 24.2 miles east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 26.1 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 28.1 miles south |
| Worcester | 7 | 29.1 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bellamore
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Willows Dentistry in Hereford (4.9 from 196 reviews), 7.5 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 7.5 miles east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 8.3 miles east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 8.1 miles east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 18.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bellamore at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,523 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 210th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Fairfield High School — 3.2 miles Kingstone High School — 3.3 miles |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 7 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 19 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 24 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 10 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 Bellamore
The nearest practice to Bellamore is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.3 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Lodge Dental (26.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (7.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Bellamore list clear aligners, the nearest 7.3 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 Bellamore are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bellamore to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 13.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bellamore
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Orthodontist in Bellamore: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Bellamore understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is relevant to searches focused on both Bellamore and the wider Herefordshire area.
What we know about practices near Bellamore
There is no orthodontist on our records in Bellamore itself. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 19 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 24 miles away.
Bellamore in numbers
Just around 1 km north-west, Preston on Wye is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Bellamore in context
By ONS classification, Bellamore falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Bellamore sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Bellamore's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,523 residents in the neighbourhood around Bellamore, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Bellamore usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Bellamore are served by secondary schools including Fairfield High School (3.2 miles) and Kingstone High School (3.3 miles). Bellamore's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Bellamore's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Keep exploring nearby
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Chilstone, Preston on Wye, Tyberton, Lulham, Shenmore, and Bycross.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Bellamore
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Bellamore helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Bellamore — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Orthodontic Treatments in Bellamore
Patients in Bellamore have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Bellamore
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Bellamore — 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 Bellamore. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bellamore
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Bellamore, Herefordshire, these local links help you keep browsing. Other local pages worth browsing include Chilstone, Preston on Wye, Tyberton, Lulham, Shenmore, and Bycross.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bellamore
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bellamore often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bellamore?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bellamore is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.3 miles to the east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (7.3 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (7.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bellamore?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bellamore, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 7.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bellamore?
The nearest practice to Bellamore that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.3 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (7.5 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (8.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bellamore, Herefordshire?
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 Bellamore, Herefordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.