Orthodontic practices near Upper Upham
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Upham; 17 practices within 10 and 31 practices within 20. The closest is Marlborough Dental Studio, 5.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Dental StudioMarlborough | 5.5 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (178 reviews) |
| Park South Dental SurgerySwindon | 5.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.3 (59 reviews) |
| Dentalcare Marlborough and OrthodonticsMarlborough | 5.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.3 (198 reviews) |
| The Savernake Dental PracticeMarlborough | 5.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (683 reviews) |
| Mayhew DentalSwindon | 6.1 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (336 reviews) |
| One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist DentistrySwindon | 6.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (370 reviews) |
| Clyde House Dental PracticeSwindon | 6.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (55 reviews) |
| Teeth Straightening SwindonSwindon | 6.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Upham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marlborough, 5.5 miles south-west; the next are Swindon (5.5 miles north-west) and Lydiard Millicent (8.4 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 3 | 5.5 miles south-west |
| Swindon | 11 | 5.5 miles north-west |
| Lydiard Millicent | 1 | 8.4 miles north-west |
| Broad Blunsdon | 2 | 9.0 miles north-west |
| Newbury | 9 | 16.0 miles south-east |
| Harwell | 1 | 16.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Upham
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist Dentistry in Swindon (5.0 from 370 reviews), 6.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care. Implants and Specialist DentistrySwindon | 5.0 (370 reviews) | 6.2 miles north-west |
| Mayhew DentalSwindon | 5.0 (336 reviews) | 6.1 miles north-west |
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 5.0 (221 reviews) | 19.2 miles west |
| Newbury Smile StudioNewbury | 5.0 (57 reviews) | 16.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Upham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,865 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 54 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 273rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Dorcan Academy — 5.5 miles St John's Marlborough — 5.8 miles The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College — 5.9 miles |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Marlborough Dental Studio, Marlborough — 6 miles Park South Dental Surgery, Swindon — 6 miles Aurora Dental & Implant Clinic Chippenham, Lydiard Millicent — 8 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 31 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 Upham
From Upper Upham the nearest practice is Marlborough Dental Studio, 5.5 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 31.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Park South Dental Surgery (5.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dentalcare West Swindon (8.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Upper Upham list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 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 Upper Upham are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Park South Dental Surgery in Swindon, 5.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Upham to Marlborough Dental Studio is roughly 10 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Upham
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Orthodontist in Upper Upham: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Upper Upham. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Wiltshire.
Where Upper Upham sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Woodsend, around 1 km to the south-west.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Woodsend, Little Hinton, Ogbourne Saint George, Liddington, Aldbourne, and Badbury if you are weighing up more than one location.
Upper Upham in context
By ONS classification, Upper Upham falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Upper Upham falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Upper Upham's under-16 share sits at 17.8%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.3% of the 1,865 residents in Upper Upham's census neighbourhood, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. Upper Upham has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 15% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Upper Upham attend schools such as The Dorcan Academy (5.5 miles) and St John's Marlborough (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 263 schools and 74,539 pupils across Upper Upham's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Upper Upham sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Upham is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 40 miles away.
Useful local orthodontic context for Upper Upham
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Upham itself. The nearest recorded are Marlborough Dental Studio, about 6 miles away; Park South Dental Surgery in Swindon, about 6 miles away; and Aurora Dental & Implant Clinic Chippenham in Lydiard Millicent, about 8 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper Upham
Starting orthodontic treatment in Upper Upham 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper Upham
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Upper Upham. Upper Upham is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.8% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,865 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Upham, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. People in Upper Upham usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 15% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Upper Upham are served by secondary schools including The Dorcan Academy (5.5 miles) and St John's Marlborough (5.8 miles). Upper Upham's Local Authority area covers 263 schools and 74,539 pupils, according to DfE figures. Upper Upham falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Upham is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 40 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Upham
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Upper Upham can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Upper Upham
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Upper Upham — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Upham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Upham
If Upper Upham, Wiltshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. If you're still deciding, related pages for Woodsend, Little Hinton, Ogbourne Saint George, Liddington, Aldbourne, and Badbury may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Upham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Upham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Upham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Upham is Marlborough Dental Studio, about 5.5 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Park South Dental Surgery (5.5 miles) and Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Upham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Upham, 17 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marlborough, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Upham?
The nearest practice to Upper Upham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Park South Dental Surgery in Swindon, about 5.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Dentalcare Marlborough and Orthodontics (5.6 miles) and Ebenezer House Dental Care (6.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Upham, Wiltshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Upham, Wiltshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.