Orthodontic practices near Humber
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Humber; 3 practices within 10 and 23 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 9.5 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 9.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 10.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 10.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 10.1 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 10.2 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 10.3 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Humber with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 9.5 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (15.7 miles east) and Worcester (18.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 9.5 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 15.7 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 18.4 miles east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 19.1 miles north-east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 21.1 miles north-east |
| Bromsgrove | 3 | 26.8 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Humber
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Redcliffe Orthodontics in Worcester (5.0 from 172 reviews), 19.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 19.8 miles east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 19.5 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 15.7 miles east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 15.8 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Humber 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 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,281 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 309th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Earl Mortimer College — 3.2 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 | Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 10 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 16 miles St Johns Dental, Worcester — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 3 within 10 miles, 23 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 Humber
The nearest practice to Humber is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 9.5 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 23.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (21.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (10 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Humber list clear aligners, the nearest 9.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Humber are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 9.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Humber to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 20 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 250 to 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Humber
Herefordshire12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Humber
Orthodontist in Humber: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Humber keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Humber with the wider Herefordshire area.
Local context for Humber
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Risbury, the closest linked location.
Widen your local search
Pages for Risbury, Steens Bridge, Hill Hole, Brockmanton, Docklow, and Hamnish Clifford follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Practice signals around Humber
There is no orthodontist on our records in Humber itself. The closest on record are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 10 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and St Johns Dental in Worcester, about 18 miles away.
What official data says about Humber
Humber 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. Census data puts only 12.8% of Humber's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,281 residents in the neighbourhood around Humber, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Humber usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Humber attend schools such as Earl Mortimer College (3.2 miles). Humber's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Humber sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Humber is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 38 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Humber
Many people in Humber delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Humber follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Humber
The orthodontic landscape in Humber offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Humber — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Humber. Officially, Humber is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Humber. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Humber skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Humber, 5.2% of the 1,281 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Humber; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Humber are served by secondary schools including Earl Mortimer College (3.2 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Humber's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Humber's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Humber is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 38 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Humber. The closest on record are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 10 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and St Johns Dental in Worcester, about 18 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Humber. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Humber
These local links are here for anyone comparing Humber, Herefordshire against nearby alternatives. You can keep exploring with related pages for Risbury, Steens Bridge, Hill Hole, Brockmanton, Docklow, and Hamnish Clifford.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Humber
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Humber often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Humber?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Humber is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 9.5 miles to the south. The next closest are The Dentist @ Tupsley (10.0 miles) and Willows Dentistry (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Humber?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Humber, 3 practices within 10 miles and 23 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 9.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Humber?
The nearest practice to Humber that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 9.5 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.0 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (10.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Humber, 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 Humber, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.