Orthodontic practices near Bull's Hill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bull's Hill; 1 practice within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6.9 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 6.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.9 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 13.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 13.1 miles north-west | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 13.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 13.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 13.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 13.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bull's Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 6.9 miles south-west; the next are Hereford (12.9 miles north-west) and Quedgeley (13.7 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 6.9 miles south-west |
| Hereford | 9 | 12.9 miles north-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 13.7 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 14.6 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 15.8 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 16.8 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bull's Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 16.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 16.1 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 16.8 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 15.0 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 19.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bull's Hill 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 | 13% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,510 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 21.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 61 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 190th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 3.1 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.7 miles Five Acres High School — 5.0 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 | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 7 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 13 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 14 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Bull's Hill
The nearest practice to Bull's Hill is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6.9 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 30.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (14.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (13 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Bull's Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 6.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bull's Hill are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 12.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bull's Hill to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bull's Hill
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Orthodontist in Bull's Hill: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Bull's Hill? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Bull's Hill itself or elsewhere in Herefordshire.
Practice data for Bull's Hill
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bull's Hill. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 13 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 14 miles away.
Bull's Hill in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Bull's Hill sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13% of Bull's Hill's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Bull's Hill, 5.7% of the 1,510 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Bull's Hill 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 Bull's Hill are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.1 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (4.7 miles). Bull's Hill's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Bull's Hill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bull's Hill is about 29 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Howle Hill, Tudorville, Welsh Bicknor, Kerne Bridge, Hom Green, and Archenfield.
Local snapshot of Bull's Hill
Heading east for around 1 km brings you to Howle Hill, the closest linked location.
The Orthodontic Journey in Bull's Hill
Starting orthodontic treatment in Bull's Hill can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Bull's Hill follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Bull's Hill
Patients in Bull's Hill have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Bull's Hill — Local Context
Bull's Hill has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 2 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Bull's Hill is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Bull's Hill's under-16 share, 13%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,510 residents in the neighbourhood around Bull's Hill, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Bull's Hill has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Bull's Hill attend schools such as John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.1 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (4.7 miles). Bull's Hill's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Bull's Hill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bull's Hill is about 29 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bull's Hill. The closest on record are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 13 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 14 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bull's Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bull's Hill
If Bull's Hill, Herefordshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. For a broader comparison, pages for Howle Hill, Tudorville, Welsh Bicknor, Kerne Bridge, Hom Green, and Archenfield follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bull's Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bull's Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bull's Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bull's Hill is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6.9 miles to the south-west. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (12.9 miles) and The Dentist @ Tupsley (13.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bull's Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bull's Hill, 1 practice within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bull's Hill?
The nearest practice to Bull's Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 12.9 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (13.3 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (13.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bull's Hill, Herefordshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bull's Hill, Herefordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.