Orthodontic practices near Upper Hill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Hill; 6 practices within 10 and 60 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Solution Chepstow, 7.1 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 7.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley StokeStoke Gifford | 8.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Frampton Dental SurgeryIron Acton | 8.8 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (44 reviews) |
| Yate Dental SurgeryChipping Sodbury | 9.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.0 (28 reviews) |
| Ridge DentalChipping Sodbury | 9.3 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (140 reviews) |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 9.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (474 reviews) |
| Smile Orchard - Dental Practice and Implant CentreMangotsfield | 11.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (210 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 11.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Chepstow, 7.1 miles west; the next are Stoke Gifford (8.7 miles south) and Iron Acton (8.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 1 | 7.1 miles west |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 8.7 miles south |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 8.8 miles south |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 11.1 miles south |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 11.5 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 Upper Hill
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), 11.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 11.5 miles north-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 7.1 miles west |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 14.5 miles south |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 11.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Hill 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: Further from 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 | None on our register |
| Access within South Gloucestershire | 136th closest to an orthodontic practice of 139 places in the county (the county median is 2.7 miles) |
| 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 — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 2.2 miles The Castle School — 3.1 miles The Dean Academy — 4.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 391 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 Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 7 miles Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford — 9 miles Frampton Dental Surgery, Iron Acton — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 6 within 10 miles, 60 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 Upper Hill
The nearest practice to Upper Hill is Smile Solution Chepstow, 7.1 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 6 practices, and within 20 there are 60.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (11.7 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 18 of the practices around Upper Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 7.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper Hill are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Solution Chepstow, 7.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 14 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Hill to Smile Solution Chepstow is roughly 15 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 180 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Hill
South Gloucestershire12 nearby locationsOrthodontic services in Upper Hill
Orthodontist in Upper Hill: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Upper Hill. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across South Gloucestershire and the surrounding area.
Where Upper Hill sits locally
Just around 1 km north-east, Bevington is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Upper Hill
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Hill itself. The closest on record are Smile Solution Chepstow, about 7 miles away; Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke, about 9 miles away; and Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 9 miles away.
What official data says about Upper Hill
ONS classifies Upper Hill as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Upper Hill. Census data puts only 12.8% of Upper Hill's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Upper Hill, 5.6% of the 1,749 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across South Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Upper Hill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Upper Hill are SGS Berkeley Green UTC (2.2 miles) and The Castle School (3.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 121 schools and 41,884 pupils in Upper Hill's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Upper Hill is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Hill is about 14 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Compare nearby areas
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Bevington, Hill, Rockhampton, Willis Elm, Hystfield, and Nupdown.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Upper Hill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Upper Hill helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Upper Hill follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Hill
The orthodontic landscape in Upper Hill offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Hill
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Hill
This section helps connect Upper Hill, South Gloucestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Bevington, Hill, Rockhampton, Willis Elm, Hystfield, and Nupdown.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Hill is Smile Solution Chepstow, about 7.1 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke (8.7 miles) and Frampton Dental Surgery (8.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Hill, 6 practices within 10 miles and 60 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Chepstow, 7.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Hill?
The nearest practice to Upper Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Solution Chepstow, about 7.1 miles to the west. Others nearby include Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley Stoke (8.7 miles) and Frampton Dental Surgery (8.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Hill, South 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 Upper Hill, South Gloucestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.