Orthodontic practices near Defford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Defford; 14 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, 6.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Dental PracticeWorcester | 6.9 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (120 reviews) |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 6.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (81 reviews) |
| Evesham OrthodonticsEvesham | 7.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 7.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (172 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 8.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Edwards StephanieGreat Malvern | 8.3 miles west | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Gate OrthodonticsWorcester | 8.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.9 (7 reviews) |
| St Johns DentalWorcester | 8.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (54 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Defford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Worcester, 6.9 miles north-west; the next are Evesham (7.2 miles east) and Great Malvern (8.1 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 8 | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Evesham | 1 | 7.2 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 8.1 miles west |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 9.7 miles south |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 12.9 miles south |
| Astwood Bank | 1 | 15.3 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 Defford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 13.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 7.2 miles north-west |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 13.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Defford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wychavon |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 571 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,481 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 57 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Worcestershire | 466th closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Pershore High School — 3.1 miles Hanley Castle High School — 5.0 miles Bredon Hill Academy — 5.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Peter's Dental Practice, Worcester — 7 miles Evesham Orthodontics, Evesham — 7 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 8 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 54 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 Defford
The nearest practice to Defford is St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, 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 are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve (9.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; the247dentist - Plymouth (6.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Defford list clear aligners, the nearest 6.9 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 Defford are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Evesham Orthodontics, 7.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Defford to St Peter's Dental Practice 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 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Defford
Worcestershire12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Defford
Orthodontist in Defford: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Defford. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Worcestershire and the surrounding area. Defford — a small village with a population of around 571 — is covered on this page specifically.
Widen your local search
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Besford, Birlingham, Eckington, Strensham, Pensham, and Bredon's Norton.
Area profile for Defford
Defford — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Defford's under-16 share, 13.8%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,481 residents in Defford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Defford; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Defford are Pershore High School (3.1 miles) and Hanley Castle High School (5.0 miles). National deprivation data puts Defford close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Defford is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 29 miles away.
Practice data for Defford
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Defford itself. The closest on record are St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, about 7 miles away; Evesham Orthodontics, about 7 miles away; and Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 8 miles away.
Facts about Defford
With a population of roughly 571, Defford is a small village within Worcestershire. The nearest other location we cover is Besford, around 1 km to the north-west.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Defford
The orthodontic landscape in Defford offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Defford
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Defford — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Defford
Orthodontic treatment in Defford is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Defford
Every case in Defford 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 Defford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Defford
These links help widen your research beyond Defford, Worcestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Besford, Birlingham, Eckington, Strensham, Pensham, and Bredon's Norton can help you compare a wider local area.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Defford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Defford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Defford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Defford is St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, about 6.9 miles to the north-west. The next closest are the247dentist - Plymouth (6.9 miles) and Evesham Orthodontics (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Defford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Defford, 14 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Worcester, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Defford?
The nearest practice to Defford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Evesham Orthodontics, about 7.2 miles to the east. Others nearby include Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic (13.0 miles) and Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant Clinic (13.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Defford, Worcestershire?
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 Defford, Worcestershire?
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.