Orthodontic practices near Leominster
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Leominster; 12 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 11.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 11.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 12.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 12.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 12.1 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 12.1 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 12.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 12.2 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 Leominster with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 11.6 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (19.2 miles south-east) and Stourport-on-Severn (20.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 11.6 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 19.2 miles south-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 20.9 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 21.6 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 22.6 miles north-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 28.6 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Leominster
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern (5.0 from 62 reviews), 19.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 19.2 miles south-east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 19.3 miles east |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 12.0 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 12.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Leominster 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) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 10,938 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,491 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 22.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,690 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 370th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Earl Mortimer College — 0.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 502 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 | Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 12 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 19 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 21 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, 12 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 Leominster
The nearest practice to Leominster is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 11.6 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. 12 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (22.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (12 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Leominster list clear aligners, the nearest 11.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Leominster 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, 11.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Leominster to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre 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 300 to 600 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £135 to £270 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 300 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 22.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Leominster
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Orthodontist in Leominster: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Leominster keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area. Leominster — a market town with a population of around 10,938 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local orthodontic signals in Leominster
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Leominster itself. The nearest we do hold are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 19 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 21 miles away.
Leominster in context
Leominster's ONS geography type is urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. 14.6% of Leominster's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,491 residents in the neighbourhood around Leominster, 4.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Leominster has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Leominster are Earl Mortimer College (0.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Leominster's Local Authority. Leominster sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Leominster is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
About Leominster
Leominster has a population of around 10,938, making it a market town within Herefordshire. The nearest other location we cover is The Broad, around 1 km to the north-west.
Compare nearby areas
Nearby location pages including The Broad, Barons Cross, Eyton, Ebnall, Luston, and Ivington can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Leominster
Patients in Leominster have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Leominster
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Leominster — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Leominster
Orthodontic treatment in Leominster is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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 Leominster
Not every practice near Leominster offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. By ONS classification, Leominster falls under urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 14.6% of Leominster's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Leominster, 4.6% of the 1,491 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Leominster usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Leominster are Earl Mortimer College (0.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Leominster's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Leominster is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Leominster is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Leominster. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Leominster
This part of the page places Leominster, Herefordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Related nearby location pages such as The Broad, Barons Cross, Eyton, Ebnall, Luston, and Ivington can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Leominster
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Leominster often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Leominster?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Leominster is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11.6 miles to the south. The next closest are Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (12.0 miles) and Willows Dentistry (12.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Leominster?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Leominster, 0 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 11.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Leominster?
The nearest practice to Leominster that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11.6 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (12.0 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (12.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Leominster, Herefordshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Leominster, Herefordshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.