Orthodontic practices near Dukes
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dukes; 9 practices within 20. The closest is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, 14.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 14.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 14.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 14.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 14.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 15.0 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 15.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 15.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 15.3 miles south-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 Dukes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 14.8 miles south-east; the next are Monmouth (27.2 miles south-east) and Great Malvern (29.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 14.8 miles south-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 27.2 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 1 | 29.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dukes
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), 14.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 14.9 miles south-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 15.3 miles south-east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dukes 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 | 12.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,541 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 25 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 431st closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lady Hawkins' School — 3.7 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 | St.Owen Dental Studio, Hereford — 15 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 27 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 30 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 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 |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 13 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 Dukes
The nearest practice to Dukes is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, 14.8 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.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Willows Dentistry (14.9 miles) mentions remote consultations, and 7 of the practices around Dukes list clear aligners, the nearest 14.9 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 Dukes are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 14.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dukes to St.Owen Dental Studio is roughly 35 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 380 to 770 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £170 to £345 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 230 to 380 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dukes
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Orthodontist in Dukes: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Dukes understand their options before committing to an appointment. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Herefordshire.
Dukes in context
Dukes 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. With just 12.5% of residents under 16, Dukes skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.7% of the 1,541 residents in Dukes's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Dukes usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Dukes are Lady Hawkins' School (3.7 miles). Dukes's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Dukes sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Practice signals around Dukes
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dukes itself. The nearest we do hold are St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 15 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 27 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 30 miles away.
Dukes in numbers
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Lower Welson, the closest linked location.
More local pages to browse
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Lower Welson, Woods Eaves, Pentre-Jack, Eardisley, Chickward, and Winforton.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Dukes
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Dukes helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Dukes runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Dukes
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Dukes has the full spectrum of options. 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 Dukes — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Dukes directly, though mydentist (about 13 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Dukes 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. Dukes has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.5% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,541 residents in the neighbourhood around Dukes, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dukes; the nearest is about 15 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Dukes are Lady Hawkins' School (3.7 miles). Dukes's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Dukes is roughly mid-table for England. There is no orthodontist on our records in Dukes itself. The nearest we do hold are St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 15 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 27 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 30 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dukes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dukes
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Dukes, Herefordshire, these local links help you keep browsing. You can also browse nearby location pages including Lower Welson, Woods Eaves, Pentre-Jack, Eardisley, Chickward, and Winforton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dukes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dukes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dukes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dukes is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 14.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (14.9 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (14.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dukes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dukes, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 14.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dukes?
The nearest practice to Dukes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (14.9 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (15.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dukes, 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 Dukes, Herefordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.