Orthodontic practices near Gorsley Common
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Gorsley Common; 47 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 10.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 10.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 10.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 10.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 10.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 10.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 10.9 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 11.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 11.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gorsley Common with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 10.4 miles south-east; the next are Quedgeley (10.8 miles south-east) and Hereford (13.0 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.4 miles south-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Hereford | 9 | 13.0 miles north-west |
| Monmouth | 1 | 13.0 miles south-west |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 14.1 miles north-east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 14.7 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gorsley Common
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), 15.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 14.1 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 14.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gorsley Common at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,897 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 | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 85 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 339th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 2.5 miles John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 4.6 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 976 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 10 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 11 miles The Dentist @ Tupsley, Hereford — 13 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 47 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 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 Gorsley Common
The nearest practice to Gorsley Common is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 10.4 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. 47 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (10.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (10.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Gorsley Common list clear aligners, the nearest 10.7 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Gorsley Common are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 10.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gorsley Common to ROGER MOORE DENTAL is roughly 25 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Gorsley Common
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Orthodontist in Gorsley Common: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Gorsley Common? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Herefordshire.
Useful local orthodontic context for Gorsley Common
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Gorsley Common itself. The nearest we do hold are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 11 miles away; and The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 13 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Beavan's Hill, Gorsley, Aston Crews, Aston Ingham, Kilcot, and Kempley.
Where Gorsley Common sits locally
Just under 1 km east, Gorsley is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What official data says about Gorsley Common
Officially, Gorsley Common is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.2% of Gorsley Common's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Gorsley Common, 5.4% of the 1,897 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Gorsley Common usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Gorsley Common attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (2.5 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Gorsley Common's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Gorsley Common close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Gorsley Common is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 33 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Gorsley Common
Orthodontic treatment in Gorsley Common 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Gorsley Common runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Gorsley Common
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Gorsley Common can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Gorsley Common
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Gorsley Common — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Gorsley Common. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Gorsley Common
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Gorsley Common, Herefordshire within a broader nearby area. Other local pages worth browsing include Beavan's Hill, Gorsley, Aston Crews, Aston Ingham, Kilcot, and Kempley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gorsley Common
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gorsley Common often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gorsley Common?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gorsley Common is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Phoenix Orthodontics (10.7 miles) and Dr Naiz Khan (10.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gorsley Common?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gorsley Common, 0 practices within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gorsley Common?
The nearest practice to Gorsley Common that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 10.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (10.9 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (11.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gorsley Common, Herefordshire?
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 Gorsley Common, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.