Orthodontic practices near Hardwicke
On our practice register: 11 practices within 5 miles of Hardwicke, 17 practices within 10 and 37 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 1.2 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 1.2 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 3.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Cotteswold House Dental CareGloucester | 3.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (151 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 4.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 4.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 4.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 4.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 4.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hardwicke with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 1.2 miles north; the next are Gloucester (3.5 miles north-east) and Stonehouse (4.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 1.2 miles north |
| Gloucester | 8 | 3.5 miles north-east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 4.0 miles south |
| Stroud | 5 | 5.4 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 10.3 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hardwicke
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), 4.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 4.4 miles south |
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 11.8 miles north-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 11.0 miles north-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 4.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hardwicke 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 18.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,823 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.6% aged 16 to 24 and 28.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 82 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 11 practices, more than 77% of towns in England |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 74th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 80% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Severn Vale School — 1.0 miles Holmleigh Park High School — 1.7 miles St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre — 2.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 5,411 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 1 miles The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, Gloucester — 4 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 4 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 37 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 Hardwicke
The nearest practice to Hardwicke is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 1.2 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 17 practices, and within 20 there are 37.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Cotteswold House Dental Care (3.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (4.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Hardwicke list clear aligners, the nearest 1.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Hardwicke are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, 3.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hardwicke
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Orthodontist in Hardwicke: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Hardwicke keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Hardwicke itself or elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
Where Hardwicke sits locally
Just around 2 km north, Quedgeley is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What local practice data suggests in Hardwicke
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Hardwicke. The closest on record are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about a mile away; The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, about 4 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 4 miles away.
The local picture in Hardwicke
ONS classifies Hardwicke as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Hardwicke's under-16 share sits at 18.8%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7% of the 1,823 residents in Hardwicke's census neighbourhood, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. With 11 orthodontic practices within five miles, Hardwicke is better served than 77% 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 Hardwicke are Severn Vale School (1.0 miles) and Holmleigh Park High School (1.7 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Hardwicke among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hardwicke is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Quedgeley, Elmore, Haresfield, Little Haresfield, Colethrop, and Lower Tuffley.
Orthodontic Treatments in Hardwicke
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Hardwicke can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Hardwicke
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Hardwicke — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Hardwicke
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Hardwicke helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
What to Ask Before You Commit in Hardwicke
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Hardwicke
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Hardwicke — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hardwicke. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hardwicke
These local links are here for anyone comparing Hardwicke, Gloucestershire against nearby alternatives. For a broader comparison, pages for Quedgeley, Elmore, Haresfield, Little Haresfield, Colethrop, and Lower Tuffley follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Hardwicke
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hardwicke often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hardwicke?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hardwicke is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 1.2 miles to the north. The next closest are The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (3.5 miles) and Cotteswold House Dental Care (3.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hardwicke?
Our register has 11 practices within 5 miles of Hardwicke, 17 practices within 10 miles and 37 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hardwicke?
The nearest practice to Hardwicke that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, about 3.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (4.0 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (4.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.