Orthodontic practices near Lower Buckenhill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lower Buckenhill; 9 practices within 10 and 28 practices within 20. The closest is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 6.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 6.3 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 6.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 6.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 6.9 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 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 Lower Buckenhill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 6.3 miles north-west; the next are Great Malvern (13.3 miles north-east) and Monmouth (14.1 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 6.3 miles north-west |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 13.3 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 14.1 miles south |
| Gloucester | 8 | 16.8 miles south-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 17.5 miles south-east |
| Worcester | 7 | 19.5 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lower Buckenhill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is the247dentist - Plymouth in Worcester (5.0 from 81 reviews), 19.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 19.6 miles north-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 17.3 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 13.3 miles north-east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 14.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lower Buckenhill 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 | 1,322 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 28 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 162nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 5.2 miles St Mary's RC High School — 5.5 miles The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School — 5.9 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 | The Dentist @ Tupsley, Hereford — 6 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 13 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 28 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Lower Buckenhill
The nearest practice to Lower Buckenhill is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 6.3 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 28.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (17.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (6.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Lower Buckenhill list clear aligners, the nearest 6.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lower Buckenhill 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, 6.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lower Buckenhill to The Dentist @ Tupsley is roughly 15 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 160 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lower Buckenhill
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Orthodontist in Lower Buckenhill: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Lower Buckenhill keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Herefordshire, not just Lower Buckenhill.
Lower Buckenhill in context
ONS classifies Lower Buckenhill as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Lower Buckenhill. Census data puts only 12% of Lower Buckenhill's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,322 residents in the neighbourhood around Lower Buckenhill, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Buckenhill; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Lower Buckenhill are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (5.2 miles) and St Mary's RC High School (5.5 miles). Lower Buckenhill's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Lower Buckenhill sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Buckenhill is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Local provider signals in Lower Buckenhill
There is no orthodontist on our records in Lower Buckenhill itself. The closest on record are The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 6 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 13 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 14 miles away.
A quick look at Lower Buckenhill
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Sollers Hope, the closest linked location.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Sollers Hope, Falcon, Brockhampton, Woolhope, How Caple, and Barrelhill Green.
All Orthodontic Options in Lower Buckenhill Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Lower Buckenhill has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Treatment Options in Lower Buckenhill — Local Context
Lower Buckenhill has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. ONS classifies Lower Buckenhill as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Lower Buckenhill falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Lower Buckenhill has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.7% of the 1,322 residents in Lower Buckenhill's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Buckenhill; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Lower Buckenhill are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (5.2 miles) and St Mary's RC High School (5.5 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Lower Buckenhill's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Lower Buckenhill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Buckenhill is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Lower Buckenhill itself. The nearest we do hold are The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 6 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 13 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 14 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Lower Buckenhill
Many people in Lower Buckenhill 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Lower Buckenhill 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 Lower Buckenhill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lower Buckenhill
These links help widen your research beyond Lower Buckenhill, Herefordshire if you're open to travelling a little further. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sollers Hope, Falcon, Brockhampton, Woolhope, How Caple, and Barrelhill Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lower Buckenhill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lower Buckenhill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lower Buckenhill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lower Buckenhill is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 6.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (6.7 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (6.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lower Buckenhill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lower Buckenhill, 9 practices within 10 miles and 28 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 6.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lower Buckenhill?
The nearest practice to Lower Buckenhill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 6.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (6.8 miles) and Willows Dentistry (6.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lower Buckenhill, 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 Lower Buckenhill, Herefordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.