Orthodontic practices near Hill Gate
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Hill Gate; 10 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.6 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 7.6 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 7.9 miles north | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 7.9 miles north | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 8.0 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 8.1 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 8.1 miles north | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 8.1 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 8.2 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hill Gate with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 7.6 miles north; the next are Monmouth (9.0 miles south) and Chepstow (20.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 7.6 miles north |
| Monmouth | 1 | 9.0 miles south |
| Chepstow | 1 | 20.7 miles south |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 20.7 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 20.9 miles north-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 21.0 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hill Gate
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), 8.1 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 8.1 miles north |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 8.2 miles north |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 8.6 miles north |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 9.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hill Gate 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 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,566 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 55 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 222nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Steiner Academy Hereford — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 345 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 — 8 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 9 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 21 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 10 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Hill Gate
From Hill Gate the nearest practice is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.6 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Lodge Dental (21 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (8.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Hill Gate list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Hill Gate are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hill Gate to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hill Gate
Herefordshire12 nearby locationsCompare orthodontic care in Hill Gate
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Hill Gate, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Hill Gate itself or elsewhere in Herefordshire.
Continue your local research
Pages for Sandyway, Llanwarne, Saint Weonards, Little Hill, Llandinabo, and Michaelchurch follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Facts about Hill Gate
Sandyway is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Hill Gate.
Practice signals around Hill Gate
There is no orthodontist on our records in Hill Gate itself. The nearest recorded are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 21 miles away.
What official data says about Hill Gate
Hill Gate — 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. 15.4% of Hill Gate's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Hill Gate, 8.1% of the 1,566 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 Hill Gate usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Hill Gate are served by secondary schools including The Steiner Academy Hereford (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Hill Gate's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Hill Gate's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hill Gate is about 34 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Hill Gate
Orthodontic treatment in Hill Gate is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Hill Gate
Treatment in Hill Gate runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Hill Gate
Patients in Hill Gate have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Hill Gate — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Hill Gate itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Hill Gate — 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. Hill Gate's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.1% of the 1,566 residents in Hill Gate's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Hill Gate usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Hill Gate attend schools such as The Steiner Academy Hereford (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Hill Gate's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Hill Gate is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Hill Gate is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Hill Gate itself. The nearest recorded are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 21 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hill Gate. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hill Gate
This part of the page places Hill Gate, Herefordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Other local pages worth browsing include Sandyway, Llanwarne, Saint Weonards, Little Hill, Llandinabo, and Michaelchurch.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hill Gate
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hill Gate often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hill Gate?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hill Gate is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.6 miles to the north. The next closest are Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (7.9 miles) and St.Owen Dental Studio (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hill Gate?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hill Gate, 10 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hill Gate?
The nearest practice to Hill Gate that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.6 miles to the north. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (8.1 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (8.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hill Gate, Herefordshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hill Gate, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.