Orthodontic practices near Bournstream
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bournstream; 11 practices within 10 and 71 practices within 20. The closest is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, 7.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 7.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| Ridge DentalChipping Sodbury | 7.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (140 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 7.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Yate Dental SurgeryChipping Sodbury | 7.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.0 (28 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 8.0 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Imperial Dental Group StroudStroud | 9.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.2 (64 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 9.2 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Frampton Dental SurgeryIron Acton | 9.3 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (44 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bournstream with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stonehouse, 7.6 miles north-east; the next are Chipping Sodbury (7.6 miles south) and Stroud (9.2 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse | 3 | 7.6 miles north-east |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 7.6 miles south |
| Stroud | 5 | 9.2 miles north-east |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 9.3 miles south-west |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 11.0 miles south-west |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 11.8 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 Bournstream
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), 7.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 7.7 miles north-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 13.0 miles west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 15.7 miles north |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 8.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bournstream at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Stroud |
| 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 | 14.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,541 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 22.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 460th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School — 1.3 miles Rednock School — 2.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,829 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | HRS Dental Care, Stonehouse — 8 miles Ridge Dental, Chipping Sodbury — 8 miles Imperial Dental Group Stroud, Stroud — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 11 within 10 miles, 71 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 Bournstream
From Bournstream the nearest practice is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, 7.6 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 11 practices, and within 20 there are 71.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (15.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Bournstream list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bournstream are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bournstream to HRS Dental Care is roughly 15 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bournstream
Gloucestershire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Bournstream
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Bournstream, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Bournstream itself or elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
Bournstream in numbers
Heading north-west for around 1 km brings you to North Nibley, the closest linked location.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as North Nibley, Forthay, Nibley Green, Wotton-under-Edge, Charfield Green, and Dursley.
Practice signals around Bournstream
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bournstream. The closest on record are HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 8 miles away; Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, about 8 miles away; and Imperial Dental Group Stroud, about 9 miles away.
Area profile for Bournstream
Bournstream's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Bournstream falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 14.8% of Bournstream's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Bournstream, 7.1% of the 1,541 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Bournstream usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 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 Bournstream are Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (1.3 miles) and Rednock School (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Bournstream among England's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Bournstream is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 16 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
The Orthodontic Journey in Bournstream
Starting orthodontic treatment in Bournstream can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Bournstream
Treatment in Bournstream runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Bournstream
The orthodontic landscape in Bournstream offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Bournstream
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bournstream. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bournstream
These links help widen your research beyond Bournstream, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as North Nibley, Forthay, Nibley Green, Wotton-under-Edge, Charfield Green, and Dursley.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Bournstream
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bournstream often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bournstream?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bournstream is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 7.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Ridge Dental (7.6 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (7.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bournstream?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bournstream, 11 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stonehouse, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bournstream?
The nearest practice to Bournstream that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 7.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (7.7 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (8.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bournstream, Gloucestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bournstream, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.