Orthodontic practices near Common Bach
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Common Bach; 9 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 12.4 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 12.4 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 12.6 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 12.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.7 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 12.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 12.7 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 13.2 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 Common Bach with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 12.4 miles east; the next are Monmouth (21.6 miles south-east) and Pontypool (25.6 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 12.4 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 21.6 miles south-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 25.6 miles south |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 26.0 miles south-west |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 27.7 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 27.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Common Bach
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), 12.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 12.6 miles east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 13.4 miles east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 13.2 miles east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 12.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Common Bach 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,525 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% 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 | 23 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 386th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Fairfield High School — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 607 pupils (DfE) |
| 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 — 12 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 22 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 26 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 9 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 Common Bach
The nearest practice to Common Bach is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 12.4 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Lodge Dental (25.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (12.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Common Bach list clear aligners, the nearest 12.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Common Bach are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 12.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Common Bach to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 30 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 320 to 640 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 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 Common Bach
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Orthodontist in Common Bach: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Common Bach? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
Local snapshot of Common Bach
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Snodhill, the closest linked location.
Practice signals around Common Bach
There is no orthodontist on our records in Common Bach itself. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 12 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 22 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 26 miles away.
Common Bach in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Common Bach sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.1% of Common Bach's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,525 residents in the neighbourhood around Common Bach, 7.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Common Bach has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Common Bach attend schools such as Fairfield High School (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Common Bach's Local Authority. Common Bach sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Common Bach is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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Orthodontic Treatments in Common Bach
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Common Bach has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Common Bach — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Common Bach. Common Bach's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Common Bach falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Common Bach, 7.2% of the 1,525 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Common Bach usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Common Bach attend schools such as Fairfield High School (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Common Bach's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Common Bach sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Common Bach is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Common Bach. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 12 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 22 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 26 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Common Bach
Orthodontic treatment in Common Bach is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Common Bach
Practices serving Common Bach differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Common Bach — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 16.1% of Common Bach's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 1,525 residents in Common Bach's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Common Bach; the nearest is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Common Bach are served by secondary schools including Fairfield High School (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Common Bach's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Common Bach is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Common Bach is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Common Bach. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Common Bach
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Common Bach often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Common Bach?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Common Bach is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 12.4 miles to the east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (12.4 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (12.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Common Bach?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Common Bach, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 12.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Common Bach?
The nearest practice to Common Bach that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 12.4 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (12.6 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (13.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Common Bach, Herefordshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Common Bach, Herefordshire?
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.