Orthodontic practices near Upper Wellington
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Wellington; 9 practices within 10 and 13 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 5.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 5.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 5.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 5.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 5.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 5.4 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 5.4 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 5.5 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 5.6 miles south-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 Upper Wellington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 5.1 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (18.0 miles east) and Monmouth (22.1 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 5.1 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 18.0 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 22.1 miles south |
| Worcester | 8 | 22.1 miles east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 24.6 miles north-east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 26.8 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 Upper Wellington
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), 18.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 18.0 miles east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 18.4 miles east |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 5.3 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 5.6 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Wellington 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,777 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.5% aged 16 to 24 and 25.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 60 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 118th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Whitecross Hereford — 4.4 miles Aylestone School — 5.1 miles Weobley High School — 5.4 miles |
| 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 — 5 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 18 miles St Johns Dental, Worcester — 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, 13 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 Wellington
From Upper Wellington the nearest practice is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 5.1 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 13.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (26.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (5.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Upper Wellington list clear aligners, the nearest 5.1 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 Wellington are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 5.1 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Wellington to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre 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 130 to 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £120 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Wellington
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Orthodontist in Upper Wellington: Before booking anything in Upper Wellington, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
Local snapshot of Upper Wellington
Just around 1 km south-east, Auberrow is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What official data says about Upper Wellington
Upper Wellington is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Upper Wellington falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Upper Wellington's under-16 share sits at 15.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,777 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Wellington, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Upper Wellington; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Upper Wellington are Whitecross Hereford (4.4 miles) and Aylestone School (5.1 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Upper Wellington's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data ranks Upper Wellington among England's less deprived areas.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Auberrow, Dinmore, The Parks, Wellington Marsh, Portway, and Upper Lyde.
Useful local orthodontic context for Upper Wellington
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Upper Wellington. The nearest recorded are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 5 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 18 miles away; and St Johns Dental in Worcester, about 22 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper Wellington
Many people in Upper Wellington delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Upper Wellington runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Wellington
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Upper Wellington has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Upper Wellington
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Upper Wellington — 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 Upper Wellington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Wellington
This section helps connect Upper Wellington, Herefordshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Other local pages worth browsing include Auberrow, Dinmore, The Parks, Wellington Marsh, Portway, and Upper Lyde.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Wellington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Wellington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Wellington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Wellington is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 5.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (5.3 miles) and Willows Dentistry (5.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Wellington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Wellington, 9 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 5.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Wellington?
The nearest practice to Upper Wellington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 5.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (5.3 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (5.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Wellington, Herefordshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Wellington, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.