Orthodontic practices near Kerry's Gate
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Kerry's Gate; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 8.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 8.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 8.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 8.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 8.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 8.9 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 8.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 8.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 9.5 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 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 Kerry's Gate with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 8.4 miles north-east; the next are Monmouth (14.7 miles south-east) and Pontypool (21.4 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 14.7 miles south-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 21.4 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 23.3 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 24.9 miles south-west |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 25.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kerry's 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), 8.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 8.8 miles north-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 9.5 miles north-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 9.6 miles north-east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 14.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kerry's 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 | 16.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,427 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 266th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingstone High School — 2.8 miles Fairfield High School — 4.3 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 568 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 — 15 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 21 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 10 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 Kerry's Gate
The nearest practice to Kerry's Gate is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 8.4 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (21.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (8.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Kerry's Gate list clear aligners, the nearest 8.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Kerry's 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, 8.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kerry's Gate to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kerry's Gate
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Orthodontist in Kerry's Gate: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Kerry's Gate understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
Kerry's Gate at a glance
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Area profile for Kerry's Gate
ONS classifies Kerry's Gate as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Kerry's Gate falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.4% of Kerry's Gate's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,427 residents in Kerry's Gate's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Kerry's Gate; the nearest 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 Kerry's Gate are served by secondary schools including Kingstone High School (2.8 miles) and Fairfield High School (4.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Kerry's Gate's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Kerry's Gate close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Kerry's Gate is about 36 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Useful local orthodontic context for Kerry's Gate
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Kerry's Gate. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 15 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 21 miles away.
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You can continue browsing related location pages including Abbey Dore, Ewyas Harold, Callowside, Elmdale, Great Brampton, and Howton if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
All Orthodontic Options in Kerry's Gate Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Kerry's Gate has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Kerry's Gate — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Kerry's Gate. By ONS classification, Kerry's Gate falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Kerry's Gate sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.4% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,427 residents in the neighbourhood around Kerry's Gate, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Kerry's 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. The closest secondary schools to Kerry's Gate are Kingstone High School (2.8 miles) and Fairfield High School (4.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Kerry's Gate's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Kerry's Gate close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Kerry's Gate is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Kerry's Gate itself. The nearest we do hold are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 15 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 21 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Kerry's Gate
Many people in Kerry's Gate delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Kerry's Gate
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Kerry's Gate 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 Kerry's Gate. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kerry's Gate
These links help widen your research beyond Kerry's Gate, Herefordshire if you're open to travelling a little further. You can also browse nearby location pages including Abbey Dore, Ewyas Harold, Callowside, Elmdale, Great Brampton, and Howton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Kerry's Gate
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kerry's Gate often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kerry's Gate?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kerry's Gate is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (8.6 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (8.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kerry's Gate?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kerry's Gate, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 8.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kerry's Gate?
The nearest practice to Kerry's Gate that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (8.8 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (9.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kerry's 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 Kerry's Gate, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.