Orthodontic practices near Upper Welland
On our practice register: 4 practices within 5 miles of Upper Welland, 12 practices within 10 and 47 practices within 20. The closest is Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, 2.7 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 2.7 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 3.1 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
| Edwards StephanieGreat Malvern | 3.3 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 3.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (374 reviews) |
| St Peter's Dental PracticeWorcester | 8.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (120 reviews) |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 8.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (81 reviews) |
| St Johns DentalWorcester | 8.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (54 reviews) |
| Smile Dental Care ClinicWorcester | 8.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Welland with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Malvern, 2.7 miles north; the next are Worcester (8.4 miles north-east) and Bishops Cleeve (13.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern | 4 | 2.7 miles north |
| Worcester | 8 | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 13.4 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 7 | 14.3 miles south |
| Cheltenham | 10 | 15.1 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Welland
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), 9.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 9.1 miles north-east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 15.7 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 14.7 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Welland at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Malvern Hills |
| 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,531 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10% aged 16 to 24 and 22% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 188 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England |
| Access within Worcestershire | 196th closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.7 miles away, closer than 60% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Chase — 2.3 miles Hanley Castle High School — 3.6 miles Dyson Perrins CofE Academy — 4.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,449 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 3 miles St Peter's Dental Practice, Worcester — 8 miles Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve, Bishops Cleeve — 13 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 12 within 10 miles, 47 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 Upper Welland
Upper Welland is 2.7 miles from Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 12 practices, and within 20 there are 47.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve (13.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Buckingham House Dental Surgery (3.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Upper Welland list clear aligners, the nearest 3.1 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 Upper Welland are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Gloucester Dental Care, 14.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 34 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Welland
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About Upper Welland
Malvern Wells is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-west of Upper Welland.
Local treatment availability around Upper Welland
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Upper Welland. The closest on record are Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 3 miles away; St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, about 8 miles away; and Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 13 miles away.
Widen your local search
Related pages for Malvern Wells, Little Malvern, Welland, Upper Wyche, Hollybed Street, and Drugger's End are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Upper Welland in context
Upper Welland is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Upper Welland falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Upper Welland has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.7% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,531 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Welland, 5.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. With 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, Upper Welland is better served than 56% of towns in England. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Upper Welland are served by secondary schools including The Chase (2.3 miles) and Hanley Castle High School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Upper Welland's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Welland is about 34 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Upper Welland
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Upper Welland helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Upper Welland — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Upper Welland
The orthodontic landscape in Upper Welland offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Upper Welland — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Upper Welland — comparing a couple is worthwhile. By ONS classification, Upper Welland falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Upper Welland's under-16 share, 12.7%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 1,531 residents in Upper Welland's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (4), Upper Welland has more choice than 56% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Upper Welland attend schools such as The Chase (2.3 miles) and Hanley Castle High School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Upper Welland falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Welland is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 34 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Welland itself. The nearest we do hold are Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 3 miles away; St Peter's Dental Practice in Worcester, about 8 miles away; and Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 13 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Welland. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Welland
These links help widen your research beyond Upper Welland, Worcestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Malvern Wells, Little Malvern, Welland, Upper Wyche, Hollybed Street, and Drugger's End can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Welland
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Welland often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Welland?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Welland is Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 2.7 miles to the north. The next closest are Buckingham House Dental Surgery (3.1 miles) and Edwards Stephanie (3.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Welland?
Our register has 4 practices within 5 miles of Upper Welland, 12 practices within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Welland?
The nearest practice to Upper Welland that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Gloucester Dental Care, about 14.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (14.6 miles) and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care (15.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Welland, Worcestershire?
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 Upper Welland, Worcestershire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.