Orthodontic practices near Preston on Wye
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Preston on Wye; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.8 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 7.8 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 8.0 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 8.0 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 8.1 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 8.1 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 8.1 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Preston on Wye with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 7.8 miles east; the next are Monmouth (19.7 miles south-east) and Great Malvern (24.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 7.8 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 19.7 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 24.5 miles east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 26.7 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 3 | 28.7 miles south |
| Worcester | 5 | 29.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Preston on Wye
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), 8.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 8.0 miles east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 8.8 miles east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 8.6 miles east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 19.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Preston on Wye 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 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,523 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 233rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Fairfield High School — 3.3 miles Kingstone High School — 4.1 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 | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 8 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 20 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 24 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, 10 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 Preston on Wye
The nearest practice to Preston on Wye is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.8 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 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (26.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 10 of the practices around Preston on Wye list clear aligners, the nearest 7.8 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 Preston on Wye are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Preston on Wye to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic 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 200 to 410 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £185 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 13.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Preston on Wye
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Orthodontist in Preston on Wye: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Preston on Wye often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Herefordshire.
The local picture in Preston on Wye
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Preston on Wye sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.4% of Preston on Wye's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,523 residents in the neighbourhood around Preston on Wye, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Preston on Wye; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Preston on Wye are served by secondary schools including Fairfield High School (3.3 miles) and Kingstone High School (4.1 miles). Preston on Wye's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Preston on Wye sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Preston on Wye at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Bycross, around 1 km to the north-west.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Bellamore, Bycross, Tyberton, Byford, Chilstone, and Monnington on Wye if you are weighing up more than one location.
What we know about practices near Preston on Wye
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Preston on Wye itself. The nearest we do hold are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 20 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 24 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Preston on Wye
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Preston on Wye 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 Preston on Wye
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Preston on Wye — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Preston on Wye
Orthodontic treatment in Preston on Wye is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Preston on Wye
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Preston on Wye. Preston on Wye is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.4% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Preston on Wye, 6.9% of the 1,523 residents are aged 10 to 15, above 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 Preston on Wye; the nearest is about 8 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 Preston on Wye are Fairfield High School (3.3 miles) and Kingstone High School (4.1 miles). Preston on Wye's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Preston on Wye is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Preston on Wye. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Preston on Wye
These links help widen your research beyond Preston on Wye, Herefordshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering Bellamore, Bycross, Tyberton, Byford, Chilstone, and Monnington on Wye may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Preston on Wye
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Preston on Wye often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Preston on Wye?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Preston on Wye is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.8 miles to the east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (7.8 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (8.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Preston on Wye?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Preston on Wye, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 7.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Preston on Wye?
The nearest practice to Preston on Wye that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.8 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (8.0 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (8.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Preston on Wye, 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 Preston on Wye, Herefordshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.