Orthodontic practices near Doughton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Doughton; 7 practices within 10 and 78 practices within 20. The closest is Imperial Dental Group Stroud, 8.7 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Dental Group StroudStroud | 8.7 miles north | – | – | – | 3.2 (64 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 8.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 8.9 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
| Inspirewell, Buteyko Breathing and Myofunctional TherapyStroud | 8.9 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Nuno Bento | OsteopathStroud | 9.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (38 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 9.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 9.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 10.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Doughton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stroud, 8.7 miles north; the next are Stonehouse (9.2 miles north-west) and Chippenham (10.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 5 | 8.7 miles north |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 9.2 miles north-west |
| Chippenham | 6 | 10.7 miles south |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 11.0 miles south-west |
| Cirencester | 3 | 11.2 miles north-east |
| Corsham | 1 | 12.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Doughton
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), 9.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 9.8 miles north-west |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 5.0 (221 reviews) | 11.5 miles south |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 10.1 miles north-west |
| Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - CheltenhamBroad Blunsdon | 5.0 (20 reviews) | 16.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Doughton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cotswold |
| 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 | 20.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,314 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 40.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 50 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 10% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 523rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 21 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sir William Romney's School — 2.0 miles Malmesbury School — 3.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 495 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Imperial Dental Group Stroud, Stroud — 9 miles HRS Dental Care, Stonehouse — 9 miles Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice, Chippenham — 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 | 7 within 10 miles, 78 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 Doughton
The nearest practice to Doughton is Imperial Dental Group Stroud, 8.7 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. Within 10 miles there are 7 practices, and within 20 there are 78.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (9.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentalcare West Swindon (15.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Doughton list clear aligners, the nearest 8.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Doughton are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Brockley House Dental in Stroud, 8.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 21 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Doughton to Imperial Dental Group Stroud 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 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £200 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 5.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Doughton
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Beverston, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury, Easton Grey, Sherston Parva, and Willesley.
Practice signals around Doughton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Doughton. The nearest recorded are Imperial Dental Group Stroud, about 9 miles away; HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 9 miles away; and Dr Michael Frain Ltd- Hathaway Dental Practice in Chippenham, about 11 miles away.
A quick look at Doughton
The nearest other location we cover is Beverston, around 3 km to the north-west.
Doughton in context
Doughton — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 20.1% of Doughton's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,314 residents in the neighbourhood around Doughton, 5.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Doughton; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Doughton attend schools such as Sir William Romney's School (2.0 miles) and Malmesbury School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Doughton's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Doughton is about 21 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Doughton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Doughton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Doughton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Doughton is Imperial Dental Group Stroud, about 8.7 miles to the north. The next closest are Rowcroft Dental Centre (8.8 miles) and Brockley House Dental (8.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Doughton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Doughton, 7 practices within 10 miles and 78 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stroud, 8.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Doughton?
The nearest practice to Doughton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Brockley House Dental in Stroud, about 8.9 miles to the north. Others nearby include HRS Dental Care (9.2 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (9.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Doughton, Gloucestershire?
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Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Doughton, Gloucestershire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.