Orthodontic practices near Lower Oddington
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Lower Oddington; 38 practices within 20. The closest is High Street Dental Practice in Witney, 12.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Dental PracticeWitney | 12.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 3.9 (18 reviews) |
| Buttercross Dental PracticeWitney | 12.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (185 reviews) |
| Witney Brace PlaceWitney | 12.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (24 reviews) |
| Bloxham Dental @ BanburyBloxham | 13.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (538 reviews) |
| Dentibond Dental Nursing AgencyBanbury | 15.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
| 41 South Bar Dental Practice - BanburyBanbury | 16.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (13 reviews) |
| BANBURY ORTHODONTICS LIMITEDBanbury | 16.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Specialist Orthodontic Solutions BanburyBanbury | 16.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lower Oddington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Witney, 12.4 miles south-east; the next are Bloxham (13.6 miles north-east) and Banbury (15.8 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Witney | 3 | 12.4 miles south-east |
| Bloxham | 1 | 13.6 miles north-east |
| Banbury | 6 | 15.8 miles north-east |
| Evesham | 1 | 16.6 miles north-west |
| Cheltenham | 10 | 17.0 miles west |
| Upper Heyford | 1 | 17.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lower Oddington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Stratford Orthodontics in Stratford-upon-Avon (5.0 from 865 reviews), 18.2 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford OrthodonticsStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (865 reviews) | 18.2 miles north |
| Evesham Place DentalStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (587 reviews) | 18.1 miles north |
| Heyford Smiles Dental ClinicUpper Heyford | 5.0 (296 reviews) | 17.3 miles east |
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 17.0 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lower Oddington 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,302 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 597th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Chipping Norton School — 5.0 miles The Cotswold Academy — 5.1 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | High Street Dental Practice, Witney — 12 miles Bloxham Dental @ Banbury, Bloxham — 14 miles Dentibond Dental Nursing Agency, Banbury — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 38 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 Lower Oddington
The nearest practice to Lower Oddington is High Street Dental Practice in Witney, 12.4 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. 38 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bloxham Dental @ Banbury (13.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 17 of the practices around Lower Oddington list clear aligners, the nearest 12.4 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 Lower Oddington are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Buttercross Dental Practice in Witney, 12.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lower Oddington to High Street Dental Practice is roughly 30 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 320 to 640 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lower Oddington
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Orthodontist in Lower Oddington: Before booking anything in Lower Oddington, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Lower Oddington itself or elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
What official data says about Lower Oddington
ONS classifies Lower Oddington as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Lower Oddington. Lower Oddington's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,302 residents in the neighbourhood around Lower Oddington, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Oddington; the nearest is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Lower Oddington attend schools such as Chipping Norton School (5.0 miles) and The Cotswold Academy (5.1 miles). Lower Oddington falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Oddington is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
What local practice data suggests in Lower Oddington
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lower Oddington itself. The nearest we do hold are High Street Dental Practice in Witney, about 12 miles away; Bloxham Dental @ Banbury, about 14 miles away; and Dentibond Dental Nursing Agency in Banbury, about 16 miles away.
A quick look at Lower Oddington
Heading north-east for around 1 km brings you to Adlestrop, the closest linked location.
Keep exploring nearby
Pages for Adlestrop, Upper Oddington, Bledington, Chastleton, Evenlode, and Bould follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Lower Oddington
Patients in Lower Oddington have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Lower Oddington — Local Context
What's available in Lower Oddington depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Lower Oddington sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15% of Lower Oddington's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,302 residents in the neighbourhood around Lower Oddington, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Lower Oddington has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Lower Oddington are Chipping Norton School (5.0 miles) and The Cotswold Academy (5.1 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Lower Oddington sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Oddington is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Lower Oddington itself. The nearest we do hold are High Street Dental Practice in Witney, about 12 miles away; Bloxham Dental @ Banbury, about 14 miles away; and Dentibond Dental Nursing Agency in Banbury, about 16 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
The Orthodontic Journey in Lower Oddington
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Lower Oddington helps you ask the right questions. 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
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Lower Oddington — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lower Oddington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lower Oddington
This section helps connect Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Adlestrop, Upper Oddington, Bledington, Chastleton, Evenlode, and Bould.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lower Oddington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lower Oddington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lower Oddington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lower Oddington is High Street Dental Practice in Witney, about 12.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Buttercross Dental Practice (12.5 miles) and Witney Brace Place (12.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lower Oddington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lower Oddington, 0 practices within 10 miles and 38 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Witney, 12.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lower Oddington?
The nearest practice to Lower Oddington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Buttercross Dental Practice in Witney, about 12.5 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Bloxham Dental @ Banbury (13.6 miles) and 41 South Bar Dental Practice - Banbury (16.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lower Oddington, 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 Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.