Orthodontic practices near Ketford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ketford; 3 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 9.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 9.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 9.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 9.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 10.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 10.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 10.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 10.3 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 10.4 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ketford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 9.6 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (10.3 miles north) and Quedgeley (11.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 9.6 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 10.3 miles north |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Hereford | 7 | 13.9 miles north-west |
| Cheltenham | 9 | 14.0 miles east |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 14.1 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ketford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham Endodontics (5.0 from 76 reviews), 14.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 14.6 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 10.4 miles north |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 11.3 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ketford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| 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 | 16% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,978 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 27.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 68 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 564th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.0 miles John Masefield High School — 4.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 976 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 10 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 10 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 53 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 9 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 Ketford
From Ketford the nearest practice is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 9.6 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (9.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (10.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Ketford list clear aligners, the nearest 9.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Ketford are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Gloucester Dental Care, 9.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ketford to ROGER MOORE DENTAL 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 250 to 500 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £225 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ketford
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Orthodontist in Ketford: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Ketford understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Ketford or another part of Gloucestershire.
Facts about Ketford
Just around 1 km south, Poolhill is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Widen your local search
Pages for Poolhill, The Scarr, Botloe's Green, Castletump, Compton Green, and Brand Green follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Local orthodontic signals in Ketford
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Ketford itself. The nearest we do hold are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10 miles away; Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 10 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 11 miles away.
The local picture in Ketford
By ONS classification, Ketford falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Ketford sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Ketford's under-16 share sits at 16%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,978 residents in the neighbourhood around Ketford, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Ketford has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Ketford are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.0 miles) and John Masefield High School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ketford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Ketford is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Ketford
Patients in Ketford have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Ketford
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Ketford
Many people in Ketford delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Ketford
No orthodontic practice covers Ketford directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 9 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Ketford is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Ketford falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 16% of Ketford's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,978 residents in the neighbourhood around Ketford, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Ketford has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Ketford attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.0 miles) and John Masefield High School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Ketford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ketford is about 36 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 Ketford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ketford
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Ketford, Gloucestershire, these local links help you keep browsing. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Poolhill, The Scarr, Botloe's Green, Castletump, Compton Green, and Brand Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ketford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ketford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ketford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ketford is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 9.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Gloucester Dental Care (9.9 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (9.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ketford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ketford, 3 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 9.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ketford?
The nearest practice to Ketford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Gloucester Dental Care, about 9.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (9.9 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ketford, 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 Ketford, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.