Orthodontic practices near St Owen's Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of St Owen's Cross; 10 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 7.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 9.2 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 9.5 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 9.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 9.6 miles north | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St Owen's Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 7.7 miles south; the next are Hereford (9.2 miles north) and Quedgeley (17.8 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 7.7 miles south |
| Hereford | 9 | 9.2 miles north |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 17.8 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 18.3 miles east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 19.2 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 19.8 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of St Owen's Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Solution Chepstow (5.0 from 151 reviews), 19.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 19.2 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 18.8 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 19.8 miles north-east |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 4.9 (208 reviews) | 18.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St Owen's Cross 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 | 14.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,916 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 228th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% 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 — 3.9 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 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 | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 8 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 9 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 18 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 21 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 St Owen's Cross
The nearest practice to St Owen's Cross is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.7 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 21.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (18.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (9.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around St Owen's Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 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 St Owen's Cross are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 9.2 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 St Owen's Cross to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 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 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In St Owen's Cross
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Orthodontist in St Owen's Cross: People exploring braces and clear aligners in St Owen's Cross often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Herefordshire.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Winter's Cross, Lower Grove Common, Tretire, Harewood End, Michaelchurch, and Pencoyd.
What local practice data suggests in St Owen's Cross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in St Owen's Cross. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 9 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 18 miles away.
Area profile for St Owen's Cross
By ONS classification, St Owen's Cross falls under 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 St Owen's Cross. Census data puts 14.8% of St Owen's Cross's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,916 residents in the neighbourhood around St Owen's Cross, 6.3% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in St Owen's Cross usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to St Owen's Cross are John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.9 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (5.4 miles). St Owen's Cross's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). St Owen's Cross's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, St Owen's Cross is about 32 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
St Owen's Cross at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Winter's Cross, around 1 km to the east.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in St Owen's Cross
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in St Owen's Cross
Every mainstream option is available to patients in St Owen's Cross — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for St Owen's Cross
Starting orthodontic treatment in St Owen's Cross can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in St Owen's Cross follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around St Owen's Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St Owen's Cross
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to St Owen's Cross, Herefordshire alone. Nearby pages covering Winter's Cross, Lower Grove Common, Tretire, Harewood End, Michaelchurch, and Pencoyd may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in St Owen's Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St Owen's Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St Owen's Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St Owen's Cross is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7.7 miles to the south. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (9.2 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (9.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St Owen's Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of St Owen's Cross, 10 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 7.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St Owen's Cross?
The nearest practice to St Owen's Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 9.2 miles to the north. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (9.7 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (10.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St Owen's Cross, Herefordshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in St Owen's Cross, Herefordshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.