Orthodontic practices near Little Hereford
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Little Hereford; 16 practices within 20. The closest is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 16.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 16.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 16.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 17.1 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 17.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 17.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 17.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 17.6 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 17.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Little Hereford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stourport-on-Severn, 16.6 miles east; the next are Hereford (17.1 miles south) and Kidderminster (17.8 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 16.6 miles east |
| Hereford | 9 | 17.1 miles south |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 17.8 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 19.7 miles south-east |
| Worcester | 8 | 20.2 miles south-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 22.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Little Hereford
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), 19.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 19.8 miles south-east |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 4.9 (846 reviews) | 17.8 miles east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 19.7 miles south-east |
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 4.9 (221 reviews) | 18.6 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Little Hereford 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 | 12% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,528 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 22.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 463rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.8% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tenbury High Ormiston Academy — 3.1 miles Ludlow Church of England School — 5.3 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 | Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 17 miles Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 17 miles Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 16 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 16 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 Little Hereford
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Little Hereford; the nearest is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 16.6 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 16 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (17.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (17.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Little Hereford list clear aligners, the nearest 17.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Little Hereford 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, 17.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Little Hereford to Mercian House Dental Practice is roughly 35 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 430 to 860 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £195 to £385 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 260 to 430 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Little Hereford
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Local context for Little Hereford
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Area profile for Little Hereford
By ONS classification, Little Hereford falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 12% of residents under 16, Little Hereford skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Little Hereford, 4.8% of the 1,528 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Little Hereford; the nearest is about 17 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 Little Hereford are Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (3.1 miles) and Ludlow Church of England School (5.3 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Little Hereford's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Little Hereford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Little Hereford is about 35 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Local treatment availability around Little Hereford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Little Hereford itself. The closest on record are Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 17 miles away; Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 17 miles away; and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 18 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Little Hereford
Many people in Little Hereford 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Little Hereford
No orthodontic practice covers Little Hereford directly, though mydentist (about 16 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. ONS classifies Little Hereford as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Little Hereford sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Little Hereford's under-16 share, 12%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.8% of the 1,528 residents in Little Hereford's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Little Hereford; the nearest is about 17 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 Little Hereford are Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (3.1 miles) and Ludlow Church of England School (5.3 miles). Little Hereford's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Little Hereford is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Little Hereford is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 35 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Little Hereford
The orthodontic landscape in Little Hereford offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. 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 Little Hereford
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Little Hereford — 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 Little Hereford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Little Hereford
These links help widen your research beyond Little Hereford, Herefordshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering Brimfieldcross, Gosford, Brimfield, Ashford Carbonell, Middleton on the Hill, and Woofferton may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Little Hereford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Little Hereford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Little Hereford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Little Hereford is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 16.6 miles to the east. The next closest are Mitton Dental Surgery (16.8 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (17.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Little Hereford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Little Hereford, 0 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stourport-on-Severn, 16.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Little Hereford?
The nearest practice to Little Hereford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 17.1 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (17.6 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (18.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Little Hereford, 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 Little Hereford, Herefordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.