Orthodontic practices near Rodd
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Rodd; 9 practices within 20. The closest is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, 18.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 18.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 18.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 18.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 18.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 18.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 18.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 18.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 18.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Rodd with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 18.3 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (29.8 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 18.3 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 2 | 29.8 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Rodd
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), 18.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 18.3 miles south-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 18.8 miles south-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 18.3 miles south-east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 18.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Rodd 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 | 13.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,480 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 | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 20.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% 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 | 18.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 490th 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 | Lady Hawkins' School — 4.4 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 | St.Owen Dental Studio, Hereford — 18 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 30 miles Bayston Hill Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — 30 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, 9 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 6 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 Rodd
Rodd is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, 18.3 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Willows Dentistry (18.3 miles) mentions remote consultations, and 6 of the practices around Rodd list clear aligners, the nearest 18.3 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 Rodd 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, 18.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Rodd to St.Owen Dental Studio 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 480 to 950 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £215 to £430 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 290 to 480 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Rodd
Herefordshire12 nearby locationsTeeth straightening options in Rodd
Orthodontist in Rodd: Before booking anything in Rodd, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Herefordshire.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Rodd Hurst, Burcher, Presteigne, Shawl, Stansbatch, and Titley.
Local treatment availability around Rodd
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Rodd. The nearest recorded are St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 18 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 30 miles away; and Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 30 miles away.
Where Rodd sits locally
Rodd Hurst is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Rodd.
Rodd in context
Officially, Rodd 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. With just 13.1% of residents under 16, Rodd skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,480 residents in the neighbourhood around Rodd, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Rodd; the nearest is about 18 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Rodd are served by secondary schools including Lady Hawkins' School (4.4 miles). Rodd's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Rodd's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
All Orthodontic Options in Rodd Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Rodd can feel overwhelming at first. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Rodd — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Rodd directly, though mydentist (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Rodd sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.1% of Rodd's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,480 residents in the neighbourhood around Rodd, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Rodd; the nearest is about 18 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Rodd attend schools such as Lady Hawkins' School (4.4 miles). DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Rodd's Local Authority. Rodd sits close to the England average for deprivation. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Rodd itself. The nearest recorded are St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 18 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 30 miles away; and Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 30 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Rodd
Many people in Rodd 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Rodd
Rodd has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — mydentist — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. By ONS classification, Rodd falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Rodd sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Rodd has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.1% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Rodd, 6.6% of the 1,480 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Rodd 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. Families in Rodd are served by secondary schools including Lady Hawkins' School (4.4 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Rodd's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Rodd sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Rodd. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Rodd
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Rodd, Herefordshire, these local links help you keep browsing. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Rodd Hurst, Burcher, Presteigne, Shawl, Stansbatch, and Titley.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Rodd
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Rodd often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Rodd?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Rodd is St.Owen Dental Studio in Hereford, about 18.3 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (18.3 miles) and Willows Dentistry (18.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Rodd?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Rodd, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 18.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Rodd?
The nearest practice to Rodd that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 18.3 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (18.3 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (18.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Rodd, Herefordshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Rodd, Herefordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.