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Orthodontic practices near The Broad

On our practice register: None within 10 miles of The Broad; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 12.4 miles south.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford12.4 miles south✓✓✓4.9 (146 reviews)
Willows DentistryHereford12.7 miles south✓–✓4.9 (196 reviews)
Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford12.8 miles south––✓4.8 (314 reviews)
Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford12.8 miles south–––4.7 (14 reviews)
Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford12.8 miles south–––5.0 (2 reviews)
Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford12.9 miles south–––2.9 (16 reviews)
St.Owen Dental StudioHereford12.9 miles south–––3.7 (21 reviews)
The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford12.9 miles south––✓4.9 (160 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to The Broad with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 12.4 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (19.9 miles south-east) and Stourport-on-Severn (21.0 miles east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Hereford912.4 miles south
Great Malvern419.9 miles south-east
Stourport-on-Severn221.0 miles east
Worcester822.1 miles east
Kidderminster322.7 miles north-east
Broseley128.1 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 The Broad

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern (5.0 from 62 reviews), 19.9 miles south-east.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern5.0 (62 reviews)19.9 miles south-east
Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern4.9 (374 reviews)20.0 miles south-east
Willows DentistryHereford4.9 (196 reviews)12.7 miles south
The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford4.9 (160 reviews)12.9 miles south

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

The Broad at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaHerefordshire, County of
NHS dental servicesNHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 168.7% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,278 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre33 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Herefordshire386th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county4% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire
Nearest university dental hospitalBirmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 40 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsEarl Mortimer College — 1.4 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 502 pupils (DfE)
Schools in council area110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay19.4% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesTupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 12 miles
Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 20 miles
Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 21 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles0 within 10 miles, 11 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 The Broad

The nearest practice to The Broad is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 12.4 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. 11 practices are within 20 miles.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (22.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (12.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around The Broad list clear aligners, the nearest 12.4 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 The Broad 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, 12.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Broad to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 30 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 320 to 640 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In The Broad

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Orthodontic care near The Broad

Orthodontist in The Broad: People exploring braces and clear aligners in The Broad 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.

Widen your local search

If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Eyton, Leominster, Luston, Barons Cross, Ebnall, and Ivington.

What we know about practices near The Broad

We hold no orthodontic practice records in The Broad 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 20 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 21 miles away.

What official data says about The Broad

The Broad 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. The Broad's under-16 share, 8.7%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around The Broad, 4% of the 1,278 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The Broad has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near The Broad attend schools such as Earl Mortimer College (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across The Broad's Local Authority. The Broad's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to The Broad is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.

A quick look at The Broad

The nearest other location we cover is Eyton, around 1 km to the north.

Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for The Broad

Orthodontic treatment in The Broad 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step

Treatment in The Broad runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.

Compare Orthodontic Treatments in The Broad

From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, The Broad has the full spectrum of options. 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.

Treatment Options in The Broad — Local Context

Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering The Broad — comparing a couple is worthwhile. The Broad 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. With just 8.7% of residents under 16, The Broad skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,278 residents in the neighbourhood around The Broad, 4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of The Broad; 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. The closest secondary schools to The Broad are Earl Mortimer College (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. The Broad's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. The Broad sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to The Broad is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in The Broad. The nearest recorded are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 20 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 21 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 The Broad. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in The Broad

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Broad often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Broad?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Broad is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Willows Dentistry (12.7 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (12.8 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near The Broad?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Broad, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 12.4 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Broad?

The nearest practice to The Broad that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 12.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (12.7 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (13.2 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Broad, 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 The Broad, Herefordshire?

Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.

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TitleThe Broad, Herefordshire Smile Straightening
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Published1 June 2022
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