Orthodontic practices near Alveston Down
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Alveston Down, 28 practices within 10 and 64 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, 3.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley StokeStoke Gifford | 3.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 4.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (474 reviews) |
| Frampton Dental SurgeryIron Acton | 4.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (44 reviews) |
| Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant CentreMangotsfield | 6.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (210 reviews) |
| Yate Dental SurgeryChipping Sodbury | 6.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.0 (28 reviews) |
| Ridge DentalChipping Sodbury | 6.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (140 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 6.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Teodora TodorovaMangotsfield | 7.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (31 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Alveston Down with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stoke Gifford, 3.7 miles south; the next are Iron Acton (4.7 miles south-east) and Mangotsfield (6.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 3.7 miles south |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 4.7 miles south-east |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 6.3 miles south |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 6.4 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 6.8 miles north-west |
| Kingswood | 1 | 8.3 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Alveston Down
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Solution Chepstow (5.0 from 151 reviews), 6.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 6.8 miles north-west |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 9.7 miles south |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 9.5 miles south |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 9.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Alveston Down at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Gloucestershire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,516 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,009 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within South Gloucestershire | 90th closest to an orthodontic practice of 139 places in the county (the county median is 2.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.7 miles away, closer than 50% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in South Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Marlwood School — 0.2 miles The Castle School — 1.9 miles Patchway Community School — 3.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,926 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 121 schools, 41,884 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford — 4 miles Frampton Dental Surgery, Iron Acton — 5 miles Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Mangotsfield — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 28 within 10 miles, 64 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | BS35 |
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 Alveston Down
The nearest practice to Alveston Down is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, 3.7 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 28 practices, and within 20 there are 64.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Teodora Todorova (7.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (9.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Alveston Down list clear aligners, the nearest 3.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Alveston Down are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, 3.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Alveston Down
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Orthodontist in Alveston Down: This page was put together for people in Alveston Down who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in South Gloucestershire.
Alveston Down in context
Alveston Down's ONS geography type is larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Alveston Down falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,516 residents in Alveston Down's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across South Gloucestershire. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Alveston Down is better served than 52% of towns in England. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Alveston Down are served by secondary schools including Marlwood School (0.2 miles) and The Castle School (1.9 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Alveston Down's Local Authority has 121 schools educating 41,884 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Alveston Down sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Alveston Down is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Continue your local research
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Alveston, Lower Hazel, Rudgeway, Old Down, Tockington, and Gillingstool.
Local snapshot of Alveston Down
The nearest other location we cover is Alveston, under 1 km to the east.
Practice signals around Alveston Down
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Alveston Down. The closest on record are Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, about 4 miles away; Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 5 miles away; and Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Mangotsfield, about 6 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Alveston Down
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Alveston Down has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Alveston Down — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Alveston Down. Officially, Alveston Down is categorised as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Alveston Down sits within NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15% of Alveston Down's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,516 residents in Alveston Down's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across South Gloucestershire. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (3), Alveston Down has more choice than 52% of towns in England. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Alveston Down are served by secondary schools including Marlwood School (0.2 miles) and The Castle School (1.9 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Alveston Down's Local Authority has 121 schools educating 41,884 pupils (DfE data). Alveston Down's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Alveston Down is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 9 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Alveston Down itself. The nearest we do hold are Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, about 4 miles away; Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 5 miles away; and Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Mangotsfield, about 6 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Alveston Down
Orthodontic treatment in Alveston Down 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Alveston Down follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Alveston Down. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Alveston Down
This section helps connect Alveston Down, South Gloucestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. For a broader comparison, pages for Alveston, Lower Hazel, Rudgeway, Old Down, Tockington, and Gillingstool follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Alveston Down
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Alveston Down often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Alveston Down?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Alveston Down is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, about 3.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Charlton Dental Bristol (4.4 miles) and Frampton Dental Surgery (4.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Alveston Down?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Alveston Down, 28 practices within 10 miles and 64 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Alveston Down?
The nearest practice to Alveston Down that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, about 3.7 miles to the south. Others nearby include Frampton Dental Surgery (4.7 miles) and Smile Solution Chepstow (6.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Alveston Down, South Gloucestershire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Alveston Down, South Gloucestershire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.