Orthodontic practices near Kingstone
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Kingstone; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 5.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 5.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 5.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 5.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 5.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 5.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 5.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 6.3 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 Kingstone with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 5.2 miles north-east; the next are Monmouth (15.4 miles south) and Great Malvern (22.3 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 5.2 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 15.4 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 22.3 miles east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 24.1 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 26.0 miles south |
| Chepstow | 1 | 26.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kingstone
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), 5.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 5.6 miles north-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 6.3 miles north-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 6.3 miles north-east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 15.4 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kingstone 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) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 22.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,674 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 29.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 73 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 124th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingstone High School — 0.7 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 4.3 miles The Hereford Church of England Academy — 4.5 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 — 5 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 15 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 22 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 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 Kingstone
From Kingstone the nearest practice is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.2 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (24.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (5.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Kingstone list clear aligners, the nearest 5.2 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 Kingstone are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kingstone to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 10 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 140 to 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £120 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kingstone
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Orthodontist in Kingstone: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Kingstone? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Herefordshire.
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You can continue browsing related location pages including Thruxton, Cobhall Common, Great Brampton, Clehonger, Winnal, and Cophill if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Kingstone in numbers
Just around 2 km west, Great Brampton is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Area profile for Kingstone
Kingstone is classified as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Kingstone falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Kingstone skews family-heavy: 22.3% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Kingstone, 9% of the 1,674 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Kingstone has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Kingstone attend schools such as Kingstone High School (0.7 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (4.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Kingstone's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Kingstone's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Kingstone is about 39 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Useful local orthodontic context for Kingstone
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Kingstone itself. The nearest we do hold are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 5 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 15 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 22 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Kingstone
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Kingstone has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Kingstone
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Kingstone — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Kingstone
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Kingstone helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Kingstone
Treatment in Kingstone runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Kingstone. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kingstone
This part of the page places Kingstone, Herefordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Nearby pages covering Thruxton, Cobhall Common, Great Brampton, Clehonger, Winnal, and Cophill may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Kingstone
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kingstone often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kingstone?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kingstone is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 5.2 miles to the north-east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (5.3 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kingstone?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kingstone, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 5.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kingstone?
The nearest practice to Kingstone that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 5.2 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (5.6 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (6.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kingstone, Herefordshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Kingstone, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.