Orthodontic practices near Richards Castle
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Richards Castle; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 17.8 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 17.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 18.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 18.2 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 18.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 18.3 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 18.3 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 18.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 18.4 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 Richards Castle with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 17.8 miles south; the next are Stourport-on-Severn (19.5 miles east) and Kidderminster (20.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 17.8 miles south |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 19.5 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 20.6 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 22.4 miles south-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 23.0 miles north-east |
| Worcester | 8 | 23.2 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 Richards Castle
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), 18.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 18.3 miles south |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 17.8 miles south |
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 4.9 (95 reviews) | 19.5 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Richards Castle 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 11.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,415 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 18.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 484th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ludlow Church of England School — 4.0 miles Wigmore School — 5.0 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 — 18 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 20 miles Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 21 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 11 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 13 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 Richards Castle
Richards Castle is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 17.8 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (20.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (18.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Richards Castle list clear aligners, the nearest 17.8 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 Richards Castle 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, 17.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Richards Castle to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 40 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 460 to 930 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £205 to £420 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 280 to 460 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Richards Castle
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Orthodontist in Richards Castle: People weighing up braces or aligners in Richards Castle can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Herefordshire.
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Practice data for Richards Castle
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Richards Castle. The nearest recorded are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 18 miles away; Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 20 miles away; and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 21 miles away.
About Richards Castle
The nearest other location we cover is Mitnell, around 1 km to the north.
Area profile for Richards Castle
Richards Castle 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. Richards Castle's under-16 share, 11.5%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Richards Castle, 4.6% of the 1,415 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Richards Castle has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 18 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Richards Castle are Ludlow Church of England School (4.0 miles) and Wigmore School (5.0 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Richards Castle's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Richards Castle's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Richards Castle is about 37 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Orthodontic Treatments in Richards Castle
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Richards Castle can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Richards Castle
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Richards Castle — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Richards Castle
Many people in Richards Castle 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Richards Castle
Treatment in Richards Castle runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Richards Castle. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Richards Castle
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Frequently Asked Questions in Richards Castle
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Richards Castle often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Richards Castle?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Richards Castle is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 17.8 miles to the south. The next closest are Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (18.2 miles) and Willows Dentistry (18.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Richards Castle?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Richards Castle, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 17.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Richards Castle?
The nearest practice to Richards Castle that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 17.8 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (18.2 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (18.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Richards Castle, Herefordshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Richards Castle, Herefordshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.