Orthodontic practices near Catherton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Catherton; 47 practices within 20. The closest is Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 10.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 10.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (846 reviews) |
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 10.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 10.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 11.0 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (221 reviews) |
| Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant CentreKidderminster | 11.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Broseley Dental Practice LtdBroseley | 14.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (153 reviews) |
| Oak Tree Dental & Implant PracticeStourbridge | 15.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (98 reviews) |
| South Road Dental PracticeStourbridge | 15.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (81 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Catherton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Kidderminster, 10.6 miles east; the next are Stourport-on-Severn (10.6 miles south-east) and Broseley (14.7 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 3 | 10.6 miles east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 10.6 miles south-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 14.7 miles north |
| Stourbridge | 14 | 15.1 miles east |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 16.6 miles north |
| Worcester | 5 | 18.5 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Catherton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Worcester Street Dental Practice in Stourbridge (5.0 from 198 reviews), 15.7 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 15.7 miles east |
| Dr. Ed Young | Award-winning Invisalign® & Cosmetic DentistStourbridge | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 16.9 miles east |
| Holcroft Dental Practice - Dr Ari KapnisisStourbridge | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 16.4 miles east |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) | 18.6 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Catherton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 | 10.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,157 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 17.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 43 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 510th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 26 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Lacon Childe School — 1.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 563 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 11 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 11 miles Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, Broseley — 15 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 47 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 Catherton
The nearest practice to Catherton is Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 10.6 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. 47 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (10.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 15 of the practices around Catherton list clear aligners, the nearest 10.6 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 Catherton are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 11.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 26 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Catherton to Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre is roughly 25 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 280 to 550 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Catherton
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Orthodontist in Catherton: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Catherton keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Shropshire.
Local context for Catherton
Just around 1 km north, Cramer Gutter is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local orthodontic signals in Catherton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Catherton. The nearest we do hold are Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 11 miles away; Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 11 miles away; and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, about 15 miles away.
What official data says about Catherton
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Catherton sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Catherton's under-16 share, 10.5%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.2% of the 1,157 residents in Catherton's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Catherton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 22.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Catherton attend schools such as The Lacon Childe School (1.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Catherton's Local Authority area covers 182 schools and 43,684 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Catherton close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Catherton is about 26 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
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Nearby location pages including Cramer Gutter, Oreton, Hollywaste, Farlow, Hopton Wafers, and Neen Savage can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Orthodontic Treatments in Catherton
Patients in Catherton have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Catherton
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Catherton — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Catherton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Catherton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Catherton
Every case in Catherton 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 Catherton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Catherton
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Catherton, Shropshire. For a broader comparison, pages for Cramer Gutter, Oreton, Hollywaste, Farlow, Hopton Wafers, and Neen Savage follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Catherton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Catherton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Catherton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Catherton is Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 10.6 miles to the east. The next closest are Mercian House Dental Practice (10.6 miles) and Mitton Dental Surgery (10.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Catherton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Catherton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Kidderminster, 10.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Catherton?
The nearest practice to Catherton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 11.8 miles to the east. Others nearby include Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (14.7 miles) and Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice (15.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Catherton, Shropshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Catherton, Shropshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.