Orthodontic practices near Kempley
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Kempley; 53 practices within 20. The closest is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 11.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 11.3 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 11.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 11.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 11.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 11.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 11.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 11.9 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 11.9 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Kempley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 11.3 miles north-west; the next are Gloucester (11.8 miles south-east) and Great Malvern (12.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 11.3 miles north-west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 11.8 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 12.5 miles north-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 12.5 miles south-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 14.1 miles south-west |
| Stonehouse | 2 | 16.7 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kempley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 17.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 17.0 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 12.5 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 16.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kempley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,887 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% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 586th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.7 miles John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 4.9 miles John Masefield High School — 5.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Dentist @ Tupsley, Hereford — 11 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 12 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 53 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 Kempley
From Kempley the nearest practice is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 11.3 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. 53 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (12.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Kempley list clear aligners, the nearest 11.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Kempley are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 11.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kempley to The Dentist @ Tupsley is roughly 25 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 290 to 590 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £265 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kempley
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Orthodontist in Kempley: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Kempley, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It is relevant to searches focused on both Kempley and the wider Gloucestershire area.
Kempley in numbers
Gorsley Common is the closest neighbouring location page, around 3 km south of Kempley.
Local orthodontic signals in Kempley
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Kempley. The nearest we do hold are The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 11 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 12 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 12 miles away.
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Gorsley Common, Gorsley, Much Marcle, Beavan's Hill, Hallwood Green, and Hartleton.
Area profile for Kempley
Kempley — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Kempley's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,887 residents in Kempley's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Kempley; the nearest is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Kempley are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.7 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.9 miles). National deprivation data puts Kempley close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Kempley is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
The Orthodontic Journey in Kempley
Starting orthodontic treatment in Kempley can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Kempley
There's no orthodontist on record in Kempley itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Kempley is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.5% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,887 residents in the neighbourhood around Kempley, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Kempley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Kempley attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.7 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.9 miles). Kempley sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Kempley is about 35 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Kempley
The orthodontic landscape in Kempley offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Kempley
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Kempley — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Kempley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kempley
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Kempley, Gloucestershire with surrounding locations. Other local pages worth browsing include Gorsley Common, Gorsley, Much Marcle, Beavan's Hill, Hallwood Green, and Hartleton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Kempley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kempley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kempley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kempley is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 11.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (11.7 miles) and Brighton Villa Dental Care (11.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kempley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kempley, 0 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 11.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kempley?
The nearest practice to Kempley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (11.9 miles) and Willows Dentistry (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kempley, Gloucestershire?
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 Kempley, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.