Orthodontic practices near Old Down
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Old Down, 28 practices within 10 and 63 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, 3.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley StokeStoke Gifford | 3.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 3.7 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (474 reviews) |
| Frampton Dental SurgeryIron Acton | 4.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (44 reviews) |
| Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant CentreMangotsfield | 5.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (210 reviews) |
| Yate Dental SurgeryChipping Sodbury | 6.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.0 (28 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 6.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Ridge DentalChipping Sodbury | 6.8 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (140 reviews) |
| Teodora TodorovaMangotsfield | 6.9 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (31 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Old Down with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stoke Gifford, 3.0 miles south; the next are Iron Acton (4.4 miles south-east) and Mangotsfield (5.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 3.0 miles south |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 4.4 miles south-east |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 5.7 miles south |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 6.5 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 6.8 miles north-west |
| Bristol | 17 | 7.5 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Old Down
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Solution Chepstow (5.0 from 151 reviews), 6.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 6.8 miles north-west |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 8.9 miles south |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 8.7 miles south |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 9.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Old Down at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Gloucestershire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South 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 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,749 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 22% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 39 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within South Gloucestershire | 73rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 139 places in the county (the county median is 2.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.0 miles away, closer than 57% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in South Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Marlwood School — 1.0 miles The Castle School — 2.7 miles Patchway Community School — 2.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,780 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 121 schools, 41,884 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford — 3 miles Frampton Dental Surgery, Iron Acton — 4 miles Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Mangotsfield — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 28 within 10 miles, 63 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 Old Down
Old Down is 3 miles from Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 28 practices, and within 20 there are 63.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Teodora Todorova (6.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Old Down list clear aligners, the nearest 3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Old Down are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, 3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Old Down
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Orthodontist in Old Down: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Old Down? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of South Gloucestershire.
Area profile for Old Down
By ONS classification, Old Down falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Old Down falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Old Down's under-16 share, 12.8%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,749 residents in the neighbourhood around Old Down, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across South Gloucestershire. Old Down has 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 52% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Old Down are Marlwood School (1.0 miles) and The Castle School (2.7 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 121 schools and 41,884 pupils across Old Down's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Old Down close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Old Down is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Useful local orthodontic context for Old Down
There is no orthodontist on our records in Old Down itself. The closest on record are Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, about 3 miles away; Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 4 miles away; and Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Mangotsfield, about 6 miles away.
Old Down at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Lower Hazel, under 1 km to the east.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Lower Hazel, Rudgeway, Tockington, Alveston Down, Woodhouse Down, and Alveston can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Orthodontic Treatments in Old Down
The orthodontic landscape in Old Down offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Old Down
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Old Down — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Old Down
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Old Down helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Old Down
What's available in Old Down depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Old Down falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Old Down. Old Down has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,749 residents in the neighbourhood around Old Down, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across South Gloucestershire. Old Down has 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 52% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Old Down are Marlwood School (1.0 miles) and The Castle School (2.7 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 121 schools and 41,884 pupils in Old Down's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Old Down sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Old Down is about 9 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 Old Down. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Old Down
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Old Down, South Gloucestershire within a broader nearby area. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Lower Hazel, Rudgeway, Tockington, Alveston Down, Woodhouse Down, and Alveston.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Old Down
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Old Down often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Old Down?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Old Down is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, about 3.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Charlton Dental Bristol (3.7 miles) and Frampton Dental Surgery (4.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Old Down?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Old Down, 28 practices within 10 miles and 63 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Old Down?
The nearest practice to Old Down that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke in Stoke Gifford, about 3.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Frampton Dental Surgery (4.4 miles) and Smile Solution Chepstow (6.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Old Down, South Gloucestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Old Down, South Gloucestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.