Orthodontic practices near Peterstow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Peterstow; 8 practices within 10 and 27 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 8.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 9.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 9.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 9.9 miles north | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 10.0 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 10.0 miles north | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Peterstow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 8.2 miles south-west; the next are Hereford (9.7 miles north-west) and Quedgeley (16.2 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 8.2 miles south-west |
| Hereford | 9 | 9.7 miles north-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 16.2 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 16.7 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 18.6 miles north-east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 18.8 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Peterstow
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 19.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 19.1 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 19.3 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 17.1 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 18.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Peterstow 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 | 1,554 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 70 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 256th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 2.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,274 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 | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 8 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 10 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 within 10 miles, 27 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Peterstow
The nearest practice to Peterstow is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.2 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 27.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (17 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (9.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Peterstow list clear aligners, the nearest 8.2 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Peterstow are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 9.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Peterstow to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre is roughly 20 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 210 to 430 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £195 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Peterstow
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Orthodontist in Peterstow: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Peterstow understand their options before committing to an appointment. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Herefordshire.
Useful local orthodontic context for Peterstow
There is no orthodontist on our records in Peterstow itself. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 16 miles away.
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You can continue browsing related location pages including Upper Grove Common, Weirend, Buckcastle Hill, Claytons, Winter's Cross, and Glewstone if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
What official data says about Peterstow
ONS classifies Peterstow as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Peterstow falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12% of Peterstow's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,554 residents in Peterstow's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Peterstow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Peterstow are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (2.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Peterstow's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Peterstow sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Peterstow is about 32 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Peterstow in numbers
Heading north-west for around 1 km brings you to Upper Grove Common, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Peterstow
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Peterstow has the full spectrum of options. 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 Peterstow
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Peterstow — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Peterstow
Orthodontic treatment in Peterstow is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Peterstow
No orthodontic practice covers Peterstow directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Peterstow is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Peterstow has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,554 residents in the neighbourhood around Peterstow, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Peterstow; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Peterstow are John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (2.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Peterstow's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Peterstow'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 Peterstow is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Peterstow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Peterstow
These links help widen your research beyond Peterstow, Herefordshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Upper Grove Common, Weirend, Buckcastle Hill, Claytons, Winter's Cross, and Glewstone can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Peterstow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Peterstow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Peterstow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Peterstow is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8.2 miles to the south-west. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (9.7 miles) and The Dentist @ Tupsley (9.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Peterstow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Peterstow, 8 practices within 10 miles and 27 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 8.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Peterstow?
The nearest practice to Peterstow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 9.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.1 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (10.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Peterstow, Herefordshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Peterstow, Herefordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.