Orthodontic practices near Neds Top
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Neds Top; 3 practices within 10 and 33 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 9.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 9.4 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 9.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 9.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 10.2 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 10.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 11.1 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 12.4 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 12.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Neds Top with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 9.4 miles north-west; the next are Stonehouse (9.7 miles east) and Chepstow (10.2 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 9.4 miles north-west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 9.7 miles east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 10.2 miles south-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.1 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 12.4 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 13.4 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 Neds Top
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), 9.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 9.8 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 10.2 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 9.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Neds Top 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,759 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 377 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 557th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Dean Academy — 2.3 miles SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 4.1 miles SGS Forest High School — 5.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 816 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 9 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 10 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 10 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, 33 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 Neds Top
The nearest practice to Neds Top is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 9.4 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. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 33.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (10.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (13.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Neds Top list clear aligners, the nearest 9.4 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 Neds Top are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 9.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Neds Top to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 240 to 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Neds Top
Gloucestershire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Neds Top
Orthodontist in Neds Top: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Neds Top. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Neds Top or another part of Gloucestershire.
Neds Top in numbers
Just under 1 km north, Oldcroft is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Neds Top in context
Neds Top is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.9% of Neds Top's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,759 residents in the neighbourhood around Neds Top, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Neds Top usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Neds Top attend schools such as The Dean Academy (2.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Neds Top's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Neds Top is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 20 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Compare nearby areas
For a broader view, related location pages cover Oldcroft, Viney Hill, Yorkley Slade, The Purlieu, Allaston, and Lydney as well as this one.
What we know about practices near Neds Top
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Neds Top. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 10 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 10 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Neds Top
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Neds Top can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Neds Top — Local Context
Provision in Neds Top varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Neds Top — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 12.9% of residents under 16, Neds Top skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Neds Top, 5.1% of the 1,759 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Neds Top usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Neds Top are The Dean Academy (2.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Neds Top sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Neds Top is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Neds Top. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 10 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 10 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Neds Top
Starting orthodontic treatment in Neds Top can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Neds Top
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Neds Top — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Neds Top. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Neds Top
This section helps connect Neds Top, Gloucestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Oldcroft, Viney Hill, Yorkley Slade, The Purlieu, Allaston, and Lydney.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Neds Top
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Neds Top often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Neds Top?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Neds Top is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9.4 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (9.7 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (9.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Neds Top?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Neds Top, 3 practices within 10 miles and 33 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 9.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Neds Top?
The nearest practice to Neds Top that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 9.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (9.8 miles) and Smile Solution Chepstow (10.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Neds Top, Gloucestershire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Neds Top, Gloucestershire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.