Orthodontic practices near Castle Frome
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Castle Frome; 6 practices within 10 and 26 practices within 20. The closest is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, 6.9 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 6.9 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 7.4 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (374 reviews) |
| Edwards StephanieGreat Malvern | 7.6 miles east | – | – | – | – |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 7.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 9.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 9.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.1 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Castle Frome with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Malvern, 6.9 miles east; the next are Hereford (9.4 miles west) and Worcester (12.0 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern | 4 | 6.9 miles east |
| Hereford | 9 | 9.4 miles west |
| Worcester | 8 | 12.0 miles north-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 18.2 miles north-east |
| Gloucester | 6 | 19.7 miles south-east |
| Kidderminster | 1 | 20.8 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Castle Frome
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Redcliffe Orthodontics in Worcester (5.0 from 172 reviews), 13.1 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 13.1 miles east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 12.5 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 6.9 miles east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 7.4 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Castle Frome 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 | 13.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,848 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 34 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.1% 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 | 6.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth High School — 5.3 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 | Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 7 miles Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 9 miles St Johns Dental, Worcester — 12 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 | 6 within 10 miles, 26 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 Castle Frome
From Castle Frome the nearest practice is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, 6.9 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 6 practices, and within 20 there are 26.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (20 miles) mentions a free consultation; Buckingham House Dental Surgery (6.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Castle Frome 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 Castle Frome are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 9.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Castle Frome to Buckingham House Dental Surgery 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% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Castle Frome
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Orthodontist in Castle Frome: People weighing up braces or aligners in Castle Frome can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Herefordshire, not just Castle Frome.
Castle Frome in context
Officially, Castle Frome is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Castle Frome falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.7% of Castle Frome's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,848 residents in the neighbourhood around Castle Frome, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Castle Frome has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Castle Frome attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth High School (5.3 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Castle Frome's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Castle Frome is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Castle Frome is about 36 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Widen your local search
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Bishops Frome, Fromes Hill, Halmond's Frome, Canon Frome, Catley Southfield, and Stretton Grandison.
Local context for Castle Frome
The nearest other location we cover is Fromes Hill, around 2 km to the north-east.
Useful local orthodontic context for Castle Frome
There is no orthodontist on our records in Castle Frome itself. The closest on record are Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 7 miles away; Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 9 miles away; and St Johns Dental in Worcester, about 12 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Castle Frome
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The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Castle Frome follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
All Orthodontic Options in Castle Frome Explained
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Castle Frome
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Castle Frome — 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 Castle Frome. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Castle Frome
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Frequently Asked Questions in Castle Frome
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Castle Frome often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Castle Frome?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Castle Frome is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 6.9 miles to the east. The next closest are Beacon DentalCare (7.4 miles) and Edwards Stephanie (7.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Castle Frome?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Castle Frome, 6 practices within 10 miles and 26 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Malvern, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Castle Frome?
The nearest practice to Castle Frome that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 9.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.2 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (10.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Castle Frome, Herefordshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Castle Frome, Herefordshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.