Orthodontic practices near Shakesfield
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Shakesfield; 53 practices within 20. The closest is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, 10.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 10.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 10.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Edwards StephanieGreat Malvern | 11.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 11.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (374 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 11.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 11.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 11.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 11.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Shakesfield with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Malvern, 10.4 miles north-east; the next are Gloucester (11.3 miles south-east) and Hereford (12.1 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern | 4 | 10.4 miles north-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Hereford | 9 | 12.1 miles north-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 15.8 miles east |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 15.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Shakesfield
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Naiz Khan in Gloucester (5.0 from 70 reviews), 11.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 10.4 miles north-east |
| Beacon DentalCareGreat Malvern | 4.9 (374 reviews) | 11.3 miles north-east |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 4.9 (208 reviews) | 12.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Shakesfield 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,887 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 578th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Masefield High School — 3.7 miles Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.8 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 10 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 11 miles The Dentist @ Tupsley, Hereford — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 53 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Shakesfield
The nearest practice to Shakesfield is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, 10.4 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. 53 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (11.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Buckingham House Dental Surgery (10.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Shakesfield list clear aligners, the nearest 10.4 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 Shakesfield are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Gloucester Dental Care, 11.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Shakesfield to Buckingham House Dental Surgery is roughly 25 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Shakesfield
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Orthodontist in Shakesfield: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Shakesfield? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Gloucestershire, not just Shakesfield.
Shakesfield in context
Shakesfield is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Shakesfield falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.5% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Shakesfield, 6.6% of the 1,887 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Shakesfield usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Shakesfield attend schools such as John Masefield High School (3.7 miles) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.8 miles). Shakesfield sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Shakesfield is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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What local practice data suggests in Shakesfield
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Shakesfield. The closest on record are Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 10 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 11 miles away; and The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 12 miles away.
Shakesfield in numbers
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Teeth Straightening Options Available in Shakesfield
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Treatment Options in Shakesfield — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Shakesfield itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 8 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Shakesfield sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Shakesfield's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,887 residents in Shakesfield's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Shakesfield usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Shakesfield are served by secondary schools including John Masefield High School (3.7 miles) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.8 miles). Shakesfield's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Shakesfield is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Shakesfield itself. The nearest recorded are Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 10 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 11 miles away; and The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 12 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Shakesfield
Starting orthodontic treatment in Shakesfield 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Shakesfield follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Shakesfield. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Shakesfield
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Frequently Asked Questions in Shakesfield
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Shakesfield often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Shakesfield?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Shakesfield is Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 10.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Ascent Dental Care Malvern (10.5 miles) and Edwards Stephanie (11.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Shakesfield?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Shakesfield, 0 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Malvern, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Shakesfield?
The nearest practice to Shakesfield that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Gloucester Dental Care, about 11.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (11.6 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (12.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Shakesfield, 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 Shakesfield, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.