Orthodontic practices near Pudleston
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Pudleston; 25 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 11.8 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 11.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 12.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 12.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 12.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 12.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 12.4 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 12.5 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 12.6 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pudleston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 11.8 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (15.5 miles south-east) and Stourport-on-Severn (17.0 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 11.8 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 15.5 miles south-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 17.0 miles north-east |
| Worcester | 8 | 17.4 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 18.9 miles north-east |
| Bromsgrove | 3 | 25.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pudleston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Redcliffe Orthodontics in Worcester (5.0 from 172 reviews), 18.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 18.8 miles east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 18.5 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 15.5 miles south-east |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 4.9 (846 reviews) | 18.9 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pudleston 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 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,281 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 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 | 374th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Earl Mortimer College — 4.2 miles Tenbury High Ormiston Academy — 5.4 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 — 12 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 16 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 17 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 25 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 Pudleston
From Pudleston the nearest practice is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 11.8 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. 25 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (18.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (12.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Pudleston list clear aligners, the nearest 11.8 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 Pudleston 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, 11.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pudleston to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 25 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 310 to 610 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £140 to £275 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 310 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pudleston
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Pudleston at a glance
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Local treatment availability around Pudleston
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pudleston. The nearest recorded are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 17 miles away.
Area profile for Pudleston
Officially, Pudleston is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Pudleston sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Pudleston skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,281 residents in the neighbourhood around Pudleston, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Pudleston; the nearest is about 12 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Pudleston are served by secondary schools including Earl Mortimer College (4.2 miles) and Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (5.4 miles). Pudleston's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Pudleston sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pudleston is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 36 miles away.
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Orthodontic Treatments in Pudleston
Patients in Pudleston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Pudleston — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Pudleston. Pudleston's ONS geography type is 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 Pudleston. Census data puts only 12.8% of Pudleston's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,281 residents in the neighbourhood around Pudleston, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Pudleston usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 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 Pudleston are Earl Mortimer College (4.2 miles) and Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (5.4 miles). DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Pudleston's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Pudleston close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pudleston is about 36 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Pudleston itself. The closest on record are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 17 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Pudleston
Starting orthodontic treatment in Pudleston can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pudleston
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Pudleston. Pudleston is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Pudleston's under-16 share, 12.8%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Pudleston, 5.2% of the 1,281 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 Pudleston; the nearest is about 12 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Pudleston attend schools such as Earl Mortimer College (4.2 miles) and Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (5.4 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Pudleston's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Pudleston sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pudleston is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 36 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pudleston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pudleston
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Pudleston, Herefordshire within a broader nearby area. Related nearby location pages such as Whyle, Brockmanton, Docklow, Steens Bridge, Leysters, and Leysters Pole can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pudleston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pudleston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pudleston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pudleston is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11.8 miles to the south. The next closest are The Dentist @ Tupsley (12.2 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (12.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pudleston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pudleston, 0 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 11.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pudleston?
The nearest practice to Pudleston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11.8 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (12.3 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pudleston, 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 Pudleston, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.