Orthodontic practices near Bentham
On our practice register: 15 practices within 5 miles of Bentham, 31 practices within 10 and 36 practices within 20. The closest is Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, 3.3 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illume 360 Dental CareCheltenham | 3.3 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (53 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting RoomsCheltenham | 3.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
| ORTHODONTIC PRACTICECheltenham | 3.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic CareCheltenham | 3.4 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (319 reviews) |
| Ellie LedgerCheltenham | 3.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
| Oriel Villas Dental SurgeryCheltenham | 3.8 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (344 reviews) |
| Ormond Terrace DentalCheltenham | 3.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (166 reviews) |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 3.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (76 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bentham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Cheltenham, 3.3 miles north; the next are Gloucester (4.4 miles west) and Quedgeley (7.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 13 | 3.3 miles north |
| Gloucester | 8 | 4.4 miles west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 7.0 miles west |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 7.5 miles north |
| Stroud | 5 | 8.0 miles south-west |
| Stonehouse | 2 | 9.7 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 Bentham
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), 9.9 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 9.9 miles south-west |
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 4.4 miles north-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 3.8 miles north-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 5.2 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bentham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Tewkesbury |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,105 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 | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 26% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 86 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 15 practices, more than 85% of towns in England |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 196th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.3 miles away, closer than 54% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Henley Bank High School — 1.2 miles The High School Leckhampton — 2.2 miles Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre — 2.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 4,816 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Illume 360 Dental Care, Cheltenham — 3 miles Cotteswold House Dental Care, Gloucester — 4 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 7 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 31 within 10 miles, 36 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Leckhampton Dental Clinic — 3 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 Bentham
The nearest practice to Bentham is Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, 3.3 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 31 practices, and within 20 there are 36.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Cotteswold House Dental Care (4.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (5.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Bentham list clear aligners, the nearest 3.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bentham are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, 3.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bentham
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Orthodontist in Bentham: This page was put together for people in Bentham 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 Gloucestershire.
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Shurdington, Little Witcombe, Birdlip, Great Witcombe, Badgeworth, and Hatherley.
What official data says about Bentham
By ONS classification, Bentham falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Bentham falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Bentham's under-16 share sits at 17.3%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,105 residents in the neighbourhood around Bentham, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Bentham has 15 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 85% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Bentham attend schools such as Henley Bank High School (1.2 miles) and The High School Leckhampton (2.2 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data puts Bentham close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Bentham is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
About Bentham
The nearest other location we cover is Shurdington, around 1 km to the north.
Local treatment availability around Bentham
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bentham itself. The closest on record are Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, about 3 miles away; Cotteswold House Dental Care in Gloucester, about 4 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 7 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Bentham Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Bentham 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. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Bentham — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Bentham itself; the nearest dentist, Leckhampton Dental Clinic, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Bentham sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 17.3% of Bentham'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 1,105 residents in Bentham's census neighbourhood, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (15), Bentham has more choice than 85% of towns in England. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Bentham are Henley Bank High School (1.2 miles) and The High School Leckhampton (2.2 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data puts Bentham close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Bentham is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Bentham itself. The closest on record are Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, about 3 miles away; Cotteswold House Dental Care in Gloucester, about 4 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 7 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
The Orthodontic Journey in Bentham
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Bentham helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Bentham runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bentham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bentham
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Bentham, Gloucestershire. This page links onward to Shurdington, Little Witcombe, Birdlip, Great Witcombe, Badgeworth, and Hatherley for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bentham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bentham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bentham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bentham is Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, about 3.3 miles to the north. The next closest are The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms (3.3 miles) and ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (3.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bentham?
Our register has 15 practices within 5 miles of Bentham, 31 practices within 10 miles and 36 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bentham?
The nearest practice to Bentham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Illume 360 Dental Care in Cheltenham, about 3.3 miles to the north. Others nearby include ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (3.3 miles) and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care (3.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bentham, 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 Bentham, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.