Orthodontic practices near Oldcroft
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Oldcroft; 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 Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft
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.
Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft
From Oldcroft the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 9.4 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 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 Oldcroft list clear aligners, the nearest 9.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft
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Orthodontist in Oldcroft: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Oldcroft keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Gloucestershire.
What official data says about Oldcroft
Officially, Oldcroft is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Oldcroft falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Oldcroft has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.9% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,759 residents in Oldcroft's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Oldcroft; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Oldcroft are The Dean Academy (2.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Oldcroft among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Oldcroft is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away.
Widen your local search
Related pages for Neds Top, Viney Hill, Yorkley Slade, The Purlieu, Allaston, and Lydney are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Local provider signals in Oldcroft
There is no orthodontist on our records in Oldcroft itself. 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.
Oldcroft at a glance
Just under 1 km north, Neds Top is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Orthodontic Treatments in Oldcroft
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Oldcroft has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Oldcroft offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Oldcroft
Starting orthodontic treatment in Oldcroft can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Oldcroft
Provision in Oldcroft varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Oldcroft's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Oldcroft. Census data puts only 12.9% of Oldcroft's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,759 residents in the neighbourhood around Oldcroft, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft are The Dean Academy (2.3 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Oldcroft's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Oldcroft is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 20 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Oldcroft. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Oldcroft
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Oldcroft, Gloucestershire. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Neds Top, Viney Hill, Yorkley Slade, The Purlieu, Allaston, and Lydney.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Oldcroft
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Oldcroft often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Oldcroft?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Oldcroft, 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 Oldcroft?
The nearest practice to Oldcroft 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 Oldcroft, Gloucestershire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Oldcroft, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.