Orthodontic practices near Walterstone
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Walterstone; 17 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 13.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 13.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 13.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 13.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 14.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 14.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 14.2 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 14.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 14.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Walterstone with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 13.2 miles south-east; the next are Hereford (13.6 miles north-east) and Pontypool (16.1 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Hereford | 9 | 13.6 miles north-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 16.1 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 18.1 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 19.3 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 20.3 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Walterstone
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Lodge Dental in Pontypool (5.0 from 89 reviews), 16.1 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 5.0 (89 reviews) | 16.1 miles south |
| Bridge Dental CareNewbridge | 4.9 (564 reviews) | 19.3 miles south-west |
| Llantarnam DentalCwmbran | 4.9 (267 reviews) | 19.5 miles south |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 14.1 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Walterstone 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 | 16.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,590 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 13 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 404th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 30 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 | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 13 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 14 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 17 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 Walterstone
The nearest practice to Walterstone is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 13.2 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. 17 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Lodge Dental (16.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (14.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Walterstone list clear aligners, the nearest 13.2 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 Walterstone are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 13.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Walterstone to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist 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 340 to 690 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £155 to £310 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 340 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Walterstone
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Orthodontist in Walterstone: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Walterstone understand their options before committing to an appointment. It connects local orthodontic research in Walterstone with the wider Herefordshire area.
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Walterstone at a glance
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What local practice data suggests in Walterstone
There is no orthodontist on our records in Walterstone itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 13 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 16 miles away.
The local picture in Walterstone
ONS classifies Walterstone as 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 Walterstone. 16.2% of Walterstone's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.1% of the 1,590 residents in Walterstone's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Walterstone usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Walterstone's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Walterstone close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Walterstone is about 30 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Walterstone
Many people in Walterstone delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Walterstone runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Walterstone
The orthodontic landscape in Walterstone offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Walterstone — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Walterstone vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. By ONS classification, Walterstone falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Walterstone sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Walterstone's under-16 share sits at 16.2%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.1% of the 1,590 residents in Walterstone's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Walterstone; the nearest is about 13 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Walterstone's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Walterstone close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Walterstone is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Walterstone. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 13 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 16 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Walterstone. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Walterstone
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Walterstone, Herefordshire. You can keep exploring with related pages for Oldcastle, Clodock, Llancillo, Werngifford, Llanteems, and Rowlstone.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Walterstone
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Walterstone often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Walterstone?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Walterstone is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 13.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (13.6 miles) and St.Owen Dental Studio (13.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Walterstone?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Walterstone, 0 practices within 10 miles and 17 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 13.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Walterstone?
The nearest practice to Walterstone that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 13.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (14.1 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (14.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Walterstone, Herefordshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Walterstone, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.