Orthodontic practices near Legion Cross
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Legion Cross; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 12.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 12.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 12.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 12.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 12.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 12.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 12.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 13.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 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 Legion Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 12.6 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (23.3 miles east) and Stourport-on-Severn (25.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 23.3 miles east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 25.5 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 26.1 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 27.1 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 28.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Legion Cross
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), 12.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 13.1 miles south-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 12.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Legion Cross 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 | 14.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,474 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 20.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 395th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Weobley High School — 4.5 miles Earl Mortimer College — 4.7 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 — 13 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 23 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 26 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 9 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 12 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 Legion Cross
From Legion Cross the nearest practice is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 12.6 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (27.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (12.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Legion Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 12.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Legion Cross are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 12.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Legion Cross to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 30 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 330 to 660 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £150 to £295 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 330 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Legion Cross
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Orthodontist in Legion Cross: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Legion Cross. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
The local picture in Legion Cross
Legion Cross's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.2% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Legion Cross, 6.1% of the 1,474 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Legion Cross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Legion Cross are Weobley High School (4.5 miles) and Earl Mortimer College (4.7 miles). Legion Cross's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Legion Cross close to the England median.
Local provider signals in Legion Cross
There is no orthodontist on our records in Legion Cross itself. The nearest we do hold are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 13 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 23 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 26 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
Related pages for Eardisland, Streamford, Arrow Green, Stockingfield, Lower Hardwick, and Upper Hardwick are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Local context for Legion Cross
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Eardisland, the closest linked location.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Legion Cross
The orthodontic landscape in Legion Cross offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Legion Cross — Local Context
Legion Cross has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — mydentist — is about 12 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Legion Cross sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.2% of Legion Cross's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,474 residents in the neighbourhood around Legion Cross, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Legion Cross; the nearest is about 13 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Legion Cross attend schools such as Weobley High School (4.5 miles) and Earl Mortimer College (4.7 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Legion Cross's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Legion Cross close to the England median. There is no orthodontist on our records in Legion Cross itself. The nearest we do hold are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 13 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 23 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 26 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Legion Cross
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Legion Cross helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Legion Cross
No orthodontic practice covers Legion Cross directly, though mydentist (about 12 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Legion Cross sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.2% of Legion Cross's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,474 residents in Legion Cross's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Legion Cross; the nearest is about 13 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Legion Cross are served by secondary schools including Weobley High School (4.5 miles) and Earl Mortimer College (4.7 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Legion Cross's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Legion Cross is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Legion Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Legion Cross
If Legion Cross, Herefordshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Nearby pages covering Eardisland, Streamford, Arrow Green, Stockingfield, Lower Hardwick, and Upper Hardwick may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Legion Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Legion Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Legion Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Legion Cross is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Willows Dentistry (12.6 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (12.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Legion Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Legion Cross, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 12.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Legion Cross?
The nearest practice to Legion Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (12.6 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (13.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Legion Cross, Herefordshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Legion Cross, Herefordshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.