Orthodontic practices near Allaston
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Allaston; 2 practices within 10 and 44 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 9.0 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 9.0 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 9.1 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 10.6 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 10.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 12.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 13.3 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 13.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Allaston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 9.0 miles north-west; the next are Chepstow (9.1 miles south-west) and Stonehouse (10.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 9.0 miles north-west |
| Chepstow | 1 | 9.1 miles south-west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 10.6 miles east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 12.2 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 13.3 miles east |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 14.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Allaston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 10.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 10.6 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 9.1 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 15.0 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 10.6 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Allaston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 12.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,759 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 377 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 Gloucestershire | 538th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Dean Academy — 1.3 miles SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 3.6 miles Five Acres High School — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 816 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 9 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 9 miles Optimal Dental Care, Stonehouse — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 2 within 10 miles, 44 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 Allaston
From Allaston the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 9 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 44.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (11.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (15 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Allaston list clear aligners, the nearest 9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Allaston are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Solution Chepstow, 9.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Allaston to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre is roughly 20 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 230 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Allaston
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Orthodontist in Allaston: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Allaston keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Allaston itself or elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
Local snapshot of Allaston
Just around 1 km south, Lydney is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
More local pages to browse
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Lydney, Newerne, Neds Top, Oldcroft, Phipps Bottom, and Tutnalls may also help.
Area profile for Allaston
By ONS classification, Allaston falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Allaston falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Allaston has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.9% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Allaston, 5.1% of the 1,759 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Allaston has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Allaston are served by secondary schools including The Dean Academy (1.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Allaston sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Allaston is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away.
What we know about practices near Allaston
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Allaston itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Smile Solution Chepstow, about 9 miles away; and Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 11 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Allaston
The orthodontic landscape in Allaston offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Allaston
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Allaston — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Allaston
Orthodontic treatment in Allaston 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Allaston
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Allaston
Orthodontic practices in and around Allaston vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Allaston is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.9% of residents under 16, Allaston skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,759 residents in Allaston's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Allaston has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Allaston are The Dean Academy (1.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Allaston sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Allaston is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Allaston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Allaston
This part of the page places Allaston, Gloucestershire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can also browse nearby location pages including Lydney, Newerne, Neds Top, Oldcroft, Phipps Bottom, and Tutnalls.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Allaston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Allaston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Allaston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Allaston is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9.0 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Smile Solution Chepstow (9.1 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Allaston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Allaston, 2 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 9.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Allaston?
The nearest practice to Allaston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Solution Chepstow, about 9.1 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (10.6 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Allaston, Gloucestershire?
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 Allaston, Gloucestershire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.