Orthodontic practices near Little Aston
On our practice register: 25 practices within 5 miles of Little Aston, 84 practices within 10 and 169 practices within 20. The closest is Streetly Smiles Dental Care, 1.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetly Smiles Dental CareStreetly | 1.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Browne's Dental SurgerySutton Coldfield | 1.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (155 reviews) |
| Clear Braces ClinicsSutton Coldfield | 1.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (8 reviews) |
| The Priory Dental PracticeWalsall | 2.0 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (134 reviews) |
| Anchor Road Dental PracticeWalsall | 2.1 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (55 reviews) |
| WS9 DREAM DENTAL - Experts in Dental Implants / Clear Braces / Sedation in Aldridge and Little AstonWalsall | 2.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (60 reviews) |
| Birmingham OrthodonticsSutton Coldfield | 2.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (189 reviews) |
| Shenstone Dental CentreLichfield | 3.0 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (135 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Little Aston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Streetly, 1.2 miles south-west; the next are Sutton Coldfield (1.8 miles south-east) and Walsall (2.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Streetly | 1 | 1.2 miles south-west |
| Sutton Coldfield | 13 | 1.8 miles south-east |
| Walsall | 10 | 2.0 miles west |
| Lichfield | 3 | 3.0 miles north-east |
| Bloxwich | 2 | 4.6 miles north-west |
| West Bromwich | 1 | 4.6 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Little Aston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Boldmere Dental Practice Ltd in Sutton Coldfield (5.0 from 260 reviews), 3.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Dental Practice LtdSutton Coldfield | 5.0 (260 reviews) | 3.6 miles south |
| Shenstone Dental CentreLichfield | 5.0 (135 reviews) | 3.0 miles north-east |
| Sutton Dental CareSutton Coldfield | 4.9 (839 reviews) | 3.2 miles south-east |
| oraco dental PELSALLBloxwich | 4.9 (740 reviews) | 4.6 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Little Aston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Lichfield |
| NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 | 14.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,631 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 26.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 424 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 24 practices, more than 93% of towns in England |
| Access within Staffordshire | 86th closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 80% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Arthur Terry School — 1.6 miles St Francis of Assisi Catholic College — 1.8 miles The Streetly Academy — 2.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 7,495 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Streetly Smiles Dental Care, Streetly — 1 miles Browne's Dental Surgery, Sutton Coldfield — 2 miles The Priory Dental Practice, Walsall — 2 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 84 within 10 miles, 169 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | B74 |
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 Little Aston
Little Aston is 1.2 miles from Streetly Smiles Dental Care, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 84 practices, and within 20 there are 169.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Sutton Aesthetic Dentistry (3.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Priory Dental Practice (2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Little Aston list clear aligners, the nearest 1.8 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 Little Aston are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Browne's Dental Surgery in Sutton Coldfield, 1.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 8 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Little Aston
Staffordshire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Little Aston
Orthodontist in Little Aston: People weighing up braces or aligners in Little Aston can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Staffordshire, not just Little Aston.
Little Aston in context
ONS classifies Little Aston as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Little Aston. Little Aston's under-16 share sits at 14.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 1,631 residents in Little Aston's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Staffordshire. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (24), Little Aston has more choice than 93% of towns in England. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Little Aston are The Arthur Terry School (1.6 miles) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (1.8 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. Little Aston's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Little Aston is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 8 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Little Aston in numbers
Hill Hook is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km east of Little Aston.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Hill Hook, Streetly, Footherley, Bourne Vale, Lower Stonnall, and Shenstone Woodend if you are weighing up more than one location.
Practice signals around Little Aston
There is no orthodontist on our records in Little Aston itself. The nearest we do hold are Streetly Smiles Dental Care, about a mile away; Browne's Dental Surgery in Sutton Coldfield, about 2 miles away; and The Priory Dental Practice in Walsall, about 2 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Little Aston
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Little Aston helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Little Aston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in Little Aston Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Little Aston has the full spectrum of options. 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 Little Aston
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Little Aston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Little Aston
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Little Aston, Staffordshire with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Hill Hook, Streetly, Footherley, Bourne Vale, Lower Stonnall, and Shenstone Woodend follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Little Aston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Little Aston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Little Aston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Little Aston is Streetly Smiles Dental Care, about 1.2 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Browne's Dental Surgery (1.8 miles) and Clear Braces Clinics (1.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Little Aston?
Our register has 25 practices within 5 miles of Little Aston, 84 practices within 10 miles and 169 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Little Aston?
The nearest practice to Little Aston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Browne's Dental Surgery in Sutton Coldfield, about 1.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include The Priory Dental Practice (2.0 miles) and Birmingham Orthodontics (2.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Little Aston, Staffordshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Little Aston, Staffordshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.