Orthodontic practices near Mortimer's Cross
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Mortimer's Cross; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 14.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 14.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 15.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 15.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 15.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 15.1 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 15.1 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 15.2 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 15.3 miles south-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 Mortimer's Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 14.8 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (23.9 miles south-east) and Stourport-on-Severn (24.3 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 14.8 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 23.9 miles south-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 24.3 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 25.7 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 26.1 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 28.7 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 Mortimer's 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), 15.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 15.0 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 15.3 miles south-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 14.8 miles south-east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 15.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Mortimer's 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 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,592 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 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 | 431st closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Wigmore School — 3.9 miles Earl Mortimer College — 5.1 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 — 15 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 24 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 24 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, 9 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 10 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 Mortimer's Cross
From Mortimer's Cross the nearest practice is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 14.8 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 (25.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (15 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Mortimer's Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 14.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Mortimer's 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, 14.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Mortimer's Cross to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre 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 380 to 770 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £170 to £345 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 230 to 380 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Mortimer's Cross
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Orthodontist in Mortimer's Cross: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Mortimer's Cross 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.
What local practice data suggests in Mortimer's Cross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Mortimer's Cross. The closest on record are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 15 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 24 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 24 miles away.
A quick look at Mortimer's Cross
Heading south-east for around 2 km brings you to Kingsland, the closest linked location.
The local picture in Mortimer's Cross
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Mortimer's Cross sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.3% of Mortimer's Cross's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,592 residents in Mortimer's Cross's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Mortimer's Cross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Mortimer's Cross are Wigmore School (3.9 miles) and Earl Mortimer College (5.1 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Mortimer's Cross's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Mortimer's Cross sits close to the England average for deprivation.
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You can continue browsing related location pages including Aymestrey, Kingsland, Lucton, Shirl Heath, Easthampton, and Streamford if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
The Orthodontic Journey in Mortimer's Cross
Many people in Mortimer's Cross delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Mortimer's Cross
There's no orthodontist on record in Mortimer's Cross itself; the nearest dentist, mydentist, is about 10 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Mortimer's Cross is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Mortimer's Cross falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Mortimer's Cross's under-16 share sits at 16.3%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Mortimer's Cross, 6.6% of the 1,592 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Mortimer's Cross usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Mortimer's Cross attend schools such as Wigmore School (3.9 miles) and Earl Mortimer College (5.1 miles). Mortimer's Cross's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Mortimer's Cross sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Mortimer's Cross
The orthodontic landscape in Mortimer's Cross offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Mortimer's Cross
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Mortimer's Cross — 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 Mortimer's Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Mortimer's Cross
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire with surrounding locations. You can also browse nearby location pages including Aymestrey, Kingsland, Lucton, Shirl Heath, Easthampton, and Streamford.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Mortimer's Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Mortimer's Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Mortimer's Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Mortimer's Cross is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 14.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Willows Dentistry (15.0 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (15.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Mortimer's Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Mortimer's Cross, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 14.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Mortimer's Cross?
The nearest practice to Mortimer's Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 14.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (15.0 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (15.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.