Orthodontic practices near Thruxton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Thruxton; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 5.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 5.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 5.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 6.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 6.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 6.1 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 6.1 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 6.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 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 Thruxton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 5.5 miles north-east; the next are Monmouth (14.0 miles south) and Great Malvern (22.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 5.5 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 14.0 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 22.4 miles east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 22.9 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 24.8 miles south |
| Chepstow | 1 | 25.5 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Thruxton
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), 6.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 6.0 miles north-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 6.6 miles north-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 6.8 miles north-east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 14.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Thruxton 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 | 22.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,674 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 29.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 73 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 132nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingstone High School — 1.8 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 3.2 miles The Hereford Church of England Academy — 4.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 568 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 | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 6 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 14 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 22 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 10 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 Thruxton
From Thruxton the nearest practice is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.5 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (22.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Thruxton list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 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 Thruxton are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 5.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Thruxton to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 10 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Thruxton
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Orthodontist in Thruxton: Before booking anything in Thruxton, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It connects local orthodontic research in Thruxton with the wider Herefordshire area.
Thruxton in numbers
Just around 2 km north-east, Winnal is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Didley, Kingstone, Trelough, Winnal, Cobhall Common, and Saint Devereux.
What official data says about Thruxton
ONS classifies Thruxton as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. With 22.3% of residents under 16, Thruxton has an above-average share of children. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 9% of the 1,674 residents in Thruxton's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Thruxton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Thruxton are Kingstone High School (1.8 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Thruxton's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Thruxton's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Thruxton is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 38 miles away.
Practice signals around Thruxton
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Thruxton itself. The nearest recorded are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 6 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 14 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 22 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Thruxton
The orthodontic landscape in Thruxton offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Thruxton — Local Context
Practices serving Thruxton differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Thruxton's ONS geography type is 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 Thruxton. Thruxton skews family-heavy: 22.3% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Thruxton, 9% of the 1,674 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Thruxton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Thruxton attend schools such as Kingstone High School (1.8 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Thruxton's Local Authority. Thruxton sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Thruxton is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 38 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Thruxton itself. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 6 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 14 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 22 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Thruxton
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Thruxton helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Thruxton
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Thruxton. By ONS classification, Thruxton falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. With 22.3% of residents under 16, Thruxton has an above-average share of children. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 9% of the 1,674 residents in Thruxton's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Thruxton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Thruxton attend schools such as Kingstone High School (1.8 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Thruxton's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Thruxton sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Thruxton is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 38 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Thruxton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Thruxton
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Thruxton, Herefordshire. This page links onward to Didley, Kingstone, Trelough, Winnal, Cobhall Common, and Saint Devereux for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Thruxton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Thruxton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Thruxton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Thruxton is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 5.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (5.8 miles) and St.Owen Dental Studio (5.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Thruxton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Thruxton, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Thruxton?
The nearest practice to Thruxton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 5.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (6.0 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (6.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Thruxton, 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 Thruxton, Herefordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.