Orthodontic practices near Steens Bridge
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Steens Bridge; 23 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 10.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 10.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 11.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 11.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 11.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 11.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 11.5 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 11.6 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 11.6 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Steens Bridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 10.9 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (16.2 miles south-east) and Stourport-on-Severn (18.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 10.9 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 16.2 miles south-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 18.5 miles north-east |
| Worcester | 8 | 18.5 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 20.4 miles north-east |
| Bromsgrove | 3 | 26.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Steens Bridge
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), 19.9 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 19.9 miles east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 19.6 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 16.2 miles south-east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 16.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Steens Bridge 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 | 15.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,637 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 29.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 118 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 347th 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% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Earl Mortimer College — 2.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 502 pupils (DfE) |
| 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 — 11 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 16 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 18 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, 23 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 Steens Bridge
The nearest practice to Steens Bridge is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 10.9 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. 23 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (20.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Steens Bridge list clear aligners, the nearest 10.9 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 Steens Bridge 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, 10.9 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 Steens Bridge 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 280 to 570 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £255 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Steens Bridge
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Orthodontist in Steens Bridge: Before booking anything in Steens Bridge, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Herefordshire.
Steens Bridge at a glance
Brockmanton is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-east of Steens Bridge.
The local picture in Steens Bridge
Steens Bridge — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 15.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,637 residents in the neighbourhood around Steens Bridge, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Steens Bridge has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Steens Bridge attend schools such as Earl Mortimer College (2.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Steens Bridge's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Steens Bridge's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Steens Bridge is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Practice signals around Steens Bridge
There is no orthodontist on our records in Steens Bridge itself. The nearest recorded are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 18 miles away.
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If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Brockmanton, Humber, Hamnish Clifford, Grantsfield, Whyle, and Docklow may also help.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Steens Bridge
Orthodontic treatment in Steens Bridge is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Steens Bridge
Not every practice near Steens Bridge offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Steens Bridge 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. 15.9% of Steens Bridge's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,637 residents in the neighbourhood around Steens Bridge, 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 Steens Bridge; the nearest is about 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Steens Bridge are served by secondary schools including Earl Mortimer College (2.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Steens Bridge's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Steens Bridge is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Steens Bridge is about 37 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Steens Bridge
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Steens Bridge 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. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Steens Bridge — Local Context
What's available in Steens Bridge depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Steens Bridge sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.9% of Steens Bridge's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,637 residents in Steens Bridge's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Steens Bridge usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Steens Bridge are served by secondary schools including Earl Mortimer College (2.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Steens Bridge's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Steens Bridge is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Steens Bridge is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Steens Bridge. The nearest we do hold are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 11 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 16 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 18 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Steens Bridge. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Steens Bridge
These local links are here for anyone comparing Steens Bridge, Herefordshire against nearby alternatives. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Brockmanton, Humber, Hamnish Clifford, Grantsfield, Whyle, and Docklow.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Steens Bridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Steens Bridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Steens Bridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Steens Bridge is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 10.9 miles to the south. The next closest are The Dentist @ Tupsley (11.3 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (11.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Steens Bridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Steens Bridge, 0 practices within 10 miles and 23 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 10.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Steens Bridge?
The nearest practice to Steens Bridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 10.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (11.4 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (11.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Steens Bridge, Herefordshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Steens Bridge, Herefordshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.