Orthodontic practices near The Walshes
On our practice register: 5 practices within 5 miles of The Walshes, 12 practices within 10 and 94 practices within 20. The closest is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 0.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 0.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 1.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 3.4 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (846 reviews) |
| Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant CentreKidderminster | 4.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 4.4 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (221 reviews) |
| Bromsgrove Dental ClinicBromsgrove | 9.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (115 reviews) |
| Bromsgrove Dental SpecialistsBromsgrove | 9.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (134 reviews) |
| Orthodontics For YouBromsgrove | 9.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (9 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Walshes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stourport-on-Severn, 0.8 miles north-east; the next are Kidderminster (3.4 miles north) and Bromsgrove (9.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 0.8 miles north-east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 3.4 miles north |
| Bromsgrove | 5 | 9.2 miles east |
| Worcester | 7 | 9.6 miles south |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 10.2 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 Walshes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Worcester Street Dental Practice in Stourbridge (5.0 from 198 reviews), 10.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 10.3 miles north-east |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 10.9 miles south |
| Bromsgrove Dental SpecialistsBromsgrove | 5.0 (134 reviews) | 9.6 miles east |
| Holcroft Dental Practice - Dr Ari KapnisisStourbridge | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 10.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Walshes at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wyre Forest |
| 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 13.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,701 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 20.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 14.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,661 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 24.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 5 practices, more than 60% of towns in England |
| Access within Worcestershire | 40th closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.8 miles away, closer than 86% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College — 1.5 miles The Bewdley School — 3.1 miles Baxter College — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,039 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — under a mile Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 3 miles Bromsgrove Dental Clinic, Bromsgrove — 9 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 12 within 10 miles, 94 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 Walshes
The nearest practice to The Walshes is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 12 practices, and within 20 there are 94.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (3.4 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around The Walshes list clear aligners, the nearest 3.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around The Walshes are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 4.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Walshes
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Orthodontist in The Walshes: People exploring braces and clear aligners in The Walshes often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Worcestershire.
Area profile for The Walshes
The Walshes is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. The Walshes has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.1% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,701 residents in the neighbourhood around The Walshes, 5.8% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. The Walshes has 5 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 60% of towns in England. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near The Walshes attend schools such as The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles) and The Bewdley School (3.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks The Walshes among England's more deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to The Walshes is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
You can continue browsing related location pages including Areley Kings, Stourport-on-Severn, Burlish Park, Lickhill, Astley Burf, and Dunley if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
What local practice data suggests in The Walshes
We hold no orthodontic practice records in The Walshes itself. The nearest we do hold are Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, under a mile away; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 3 miles away; and Bromsgrove Dental Clinic, about 9 miles away.
A quick look at The Walshes
The nearest other location we cover is Areley Kings, under 1 km to the north.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in The Walshes
Orthodontic treatment in The Walshes is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in The Walshes
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in The Walshes
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving The Walshes. The Walshes's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. The Walshes has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.1% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around The Walshes, 5.8% of the 1,701 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 5 orthodontic practices within five miles, The Walshes is better served than 60% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to The Walshes are The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles) and The Bewdley School (3.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks The Walshes among England's more deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Walshes is about 20 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in The Walshes Explained
Patients in The Walshes have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in The Walshes
Every mainstream option is available to patients in The Walshes — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around The Walshes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Walshes
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place The Walshes, Worcestershire within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Areley Kings, Stourport-on-Severn, Burlish Park, Lickhill, Astley Burf, and Dunley may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in The Walshes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Walshes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Walshes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Walshes is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 0.8 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Mitton Dental Surgery (1.0 miles) and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (3.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Walshes?
Our register has 5 practices within 5 miles of The Walshes, 12 practices within 10 miles and 94 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Walshes?
The nearest practice to The Walshes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 4.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Bromsgrove Dental Clinic (9.2 miles) and Orthodontics For You (9.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Walshes, Worcestershire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in The Walshes, Worcestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.