About This Practice
The Dental Group provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Portswood. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Patients have rated this practice 4.8/5 across 425 reviews. Wheelchair access is reported to be available. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. The practice address is 6 Brookvale Rd, Southampton SO17 1QL, UK, postcode SO17 1QL. Its 4.8 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Portswood. The Dental Group is one of 3 orthodontic practices we track in Portswood. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Highfield Dental & Facial Clinic in Southampton (under a mile away), Specialist Endodontic Centre in Portswood (under a mile away), and Bedford Place Dentist in Southampton (under a mile away).
The Dental Group at a Glance
| Address | 6 Brookvale Rd, Southampton SO17 1QL, UK, Portswood, SO17 1QL |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 425 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Highfield Dental & Facial Clinic, Southampton — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around The Dental Group
The neighbourhood around The Dental Group has 1,524 residents and 3.1% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles). Within three miles there are 12 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 9th of 12 rated practices within three miles.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,524 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.1% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 39.4% aged 16 to 24 and 33.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles); Cantell School (1.1 miles); Bitterne Park School (1.2 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 12 (5 offer NHS, 7 list clear aligners, 5 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 9th of 12 rated practices within three miles |
| Residents in SO17 | 10,453 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in SO17 | 29.9% |
| Residents per square kilometre in SO17 | 5,099 |
NHS Orthodontics in Portswood
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
The Dental Group is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to The Dental Group on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Highfield Dental & Facial Clinic, under a mile away.
| Practice | From The Dental Group | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Dental & Facial Clinic, Southampton | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (356) |
| Specialist Endodontic Centre, Portswood | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (92) |
| Bedford Place Dentist, Southampton | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (88) |
| Hampshire Dentists, Southampton | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (293) |
| New Forest Orthodontics, Southampton | 1 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (653) |
| SOUTHAMPTON ORTHODONTIC CENTRE L, Southampton | 1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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