Orthodontic practices near Elkstone
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Elkstone; 31 practices within 10 and 40 practices within 20. The closest is The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms in Cheltenham, 5.8 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting RoomsCheltenham | 5.8 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| ORTHODONTIC PRACTICECheltenham | 5.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Oriel Villas Dental SurgeryCheltenham | 6.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (344 reviews) |
| Illume 360 Dental CareCheltenham | 6.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (53 reviews) |
| Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic CareCheltenham | 6.2 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (319 reviews) |
| Ormond Terrace DentalCheltenham | 6.2 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (166 reviews) |
| Ellie LedgerCheltenham | 6.2 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Cambray DentalCheltenham | 6.2 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (193 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Elkstone with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Cheltenham, 5.8 miles north; the next are Cirencester (7.3 miles south-east) and Gloucester (7.8 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 13 | 5.8 miles north |
| Cirencester | 3 | 7.3 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 7.8 miles west |
| Stroud | 5 | 8.1 miles south-west |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 9.9 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Elkstone
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 6.2 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 6.2 miles north |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 6.2 miles north |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 8.9 miles north-west |
| Cirencester Dental PracticeCirencester | 4.9 (413 reviews) | 7.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Elkstone 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,813 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 26 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 10.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 373rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Balcarras School — 4.9 miles Henley Bank High School — 5.0 miles The High School Leckhampton — 5.0 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms, Cheltenham — 6 miles Cirencester Dental Practice, Cirencester — 7 miles Cotteswold House Dental Care, Gloucester — 8 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 | 31 within 10 miles, 40 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Leckhampton Dental Clinic — 5 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 Elkstone
The nearest practice to Elkstone is The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms in Cheltenham, 5.8 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 31 practices, and within 20 there are 40.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Cotteswold House Dental Care (7.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (8.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Elkstone list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Elkstone are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Cheltenham, 5.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Elkstone to The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Elkstone
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Orthodontist in Elkstone: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Elkstone understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Gloucestershire and the surrounding area.
Area profile for Elkstone
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Elkstone sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.6% of Elkstone's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,813 residents in the neighbourhood around Elkstone, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Elkstone usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Elkstone are Balcarras School (4.9 miles) and Henley Bank High School (5.0 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Elkstone is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Elkstone is about 34 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
More local pages to browse
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Lower Cockleford, Syde, Coberley, Winstone, Caudle Green, and Brimpsfield.
Practice data for Elkstone
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Elkstone itself. The nearest we do hold are The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms in Cheltenham, about 6 miles away; Cirencester Dental Practice, about 7 miles away; and Cotteswold House Dental Care in Gloucester, about 8 miles away.
About Elkstone
Heading north-east for around 1 km brings you to Lower Cockleford, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Elkstone
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Elkstone can feel overwhelming at first. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Elkstone
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Elkstone
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Elkstone helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Elkstone
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Elkstone
No orthodontic practice covers Elkstone directly, though Leckhampton Dental Clinic (about 5 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Elkstone is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.6% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Elkstone, 5.6% of the 1,813 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Elkstone; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Elkstone attend schools such as Balcarras School (4.9 miles) and Henley Bank High School (5.0 miles). Elkstone sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Elkstone is about 34 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Elkstone. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Elkstone
These links help widen your research beyond Elkstone, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Lower Cockleford, Syde, Coberley, Winstone, Caudle Green, and Brimpsfield.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Elkstone
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Elkstone often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Elkstone?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Elkstone is The Orthodontic Practice & Consulting Rooms in Cheltenham, about 5.8 miles to the north. The next closest are ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (5.9 miles) and Oriel Villas Dental Surgery (6.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Elkstone?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Elkstone, 31 practices within 10 miles and 40 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Cheltenham, 5.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Elkstone?
The nearest practice to Elkstone that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE in Cheltenham, about 5.9 miles to the north. Others nearby include Oriel Villas Dental Surgery (6.1 miles) and Illume 360 Dental Care (6.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Elkstone, Gloucestershire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Elkstone, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.