Costs in Double View at a Glance
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
|---|---|
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Nearest practice listing private treatment | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 9 miles; 3 within 10 miles |
| Nearest practice listing payment plans | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 9.2 miles |
| Practices on our register | 0 within 5 miles, 3 within 10, 45 within 20 |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 of 2,058 residents |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 538th closest to a practice of 612 places in the county; the county median is 4.9 miles |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Double View that list payment plans
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Double View; 3 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 9.0 miles east. The nearest that mentions finance or monthly payments is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, 9.2 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Private | Finance | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 9.0 miles east | – | ✓ | – | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 9.2 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 10.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 10.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 10.8 miles east | – | ✓ | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 10.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Double View with practices listing payment plans
The closest town with practices listing payment plans is Quedgeley, 9.0 miles east; the next are Monmouth (9.2 miles west) and Stonehouse (10.0 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 9.0 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 9.2 miles west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.8 miles east |
| Stroud | 5 | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 14.6 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Double View
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), 10.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 10.3 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 14.6 miles south-west |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 18.5 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 11.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
What a course costs from Double View, travel included
The fees are typical UK private prices. Travel is added for the journey to St.James Dental, the nearest practice on our register (9 miles away, about 11.7 miles by road), at the 45p a mile HMRC rate for every visit there and back.
| Treatment | Typical fee | Visits | Travel | Total from here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal braces | £1,500 to £3,500 | 10 to 20 | £105 to £210 | £1,605 to £3,710 |
| Ceramic braces | £2,000 to £4,500 | 10 to 20 | £105 to £210 | £2,105 to £4,710 |
| Lingual braces | £4,000 to £8,000 | 10 to 20 | £105 to £210 | £4,105 to £8,210 |
| Clear aligners | £1,500 to £5,500 | 6 to 10 | £65 to £105 | £1,565 to £5,605 |
| Invisalign | £2,500 to £5,500 | 6 to 10 | £65 to £105 | £2,565 to £5,605 |
Estimates. Fees vary by practice and case, so ask what each quote includes (retainers, refinements, emergency visits). NHS treatment for eligible under-18s is free.
What affects cost near Double View
| Cost factor | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free first appointment | a free consultation | HRS Dental Care, Stonehouse (10.9 miles) | Phoenix Orthodontics (11 miles); Cotteswold House Dental Care (11.5 miles) | 3 |
| Monthly payments | payment plans | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth (9.2 miles) | The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.8 miles); Phoenix Orthodontics (11 miles) | 8 |
| NHS treatment | NHS orthodontics | Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10 miles) | Optimal Dental Care (10.3 miles); The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.8 miles) | 13 |
| Private treatment | private fees | St.James Dental, Quedgeley (9 miles) | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (9.2 miles); Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10 miles) | 29 |
| Aligner prices to compare | aligners | St.James Dental, Quedgeley (9 miles) | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (9.2 miles); Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10 miles) | 17 |
| Brace prices to compare | fixed braces | St.James Dental, Quedgeley (9 miles) | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (9.2 miles); Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10 miles) | 10 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
There's no single price for orthodontics in Double View — the range is genuinely wide. What's included in a quote matters as much as the headline figure when you compare providers. Payment plans can make private treatment accessible even on a tighter budget.
What You're Actually Paying For
Treatment type matters most. The gap between metal and lingual braces reflects real differences in materials, lab work and chair time.
Case complexity is the second big lever: the harder the case, the longer the course and the higher the fee, whatever you're treated with.
Number of arches is an easy thing to miss: a single-arch quote will look cheaper than a dual-arch one, so check like for like.
Retainers are essential and sometimes billed separately (typically £80–£350 per arch, depending on type). Some practices include them; always confirm which.
Refinements are the additional aligners often needed after the first series; confirm they're covered rather than charged per set.
Practice location and overheads explain part of the spread: overheads differ practice to practice in Double View, and shopping around is standard for private treatment.
Paying for Orthodontic Treatment in Double View
Most private orthodontic practices in Double View offer payment plans — typically 0% or low-interest monthly instalments spread over the course of treatment (usually 12–24 months). This makes private treatment much more financially accessible. A deposit of 10–25% of the total fee is usually required to start treatment, with the balance spread over equal monthly payments.
Always check whether the payment plan is in-house (directly with the practice) or through a finance provider such as Chrysalis Finance or Medenta. In-house plans typically have no credit check; third-party finance plans involve a formal credit application.
Cost Context for Double View
Private full fixed brace treatment costs in Double View generally sit between £1,500 and £5,500. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Double View has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Double View — urban: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 18.2% of Double View's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Double View, 7.4% of the 2,058 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Double View has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 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 Double View are SGS Forest High School (0.6 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Double View sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Double View is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 25 miles away. See local practice availability in Double View → Costs can vary significantly between providers — getting two or three quotes and comparing what's included (retainers, refinements, both arches) before committing is strongly recommended.
Clear aligner cost in Double View
Clear aligner cost in Double View varies considerably from case to case. Case complexity, number of trays, refinements and aftercare all move the total. What's included matters more than the sticker price when you compare providers.
Aligner Costs in Double View — Local Context
Double View has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Census 2021 counts 2,058 residents in the neighbourhood around Double View: 31% aged 25 to 49 and 7.7% aged 16 to 24. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Double View; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Double View is classified as urban: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. National deprivation data puts Double View close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Double View is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 25 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. Census data puts 18.2% of Double View's population at under 16. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces. Private aligner treatment (full course including retainers) in Double View typically costs between £1,500 and £5,500, depending on case complexity. A photo-based assessment is a practical first step to establish case complexity before comparing quoted fees.
Affordable clear aligners in Double View
'Affordable' and 'cheap' are meaningfully different when it comes to aligner treatment in Double View. The saving is fine when it matches a simple case; it's a risk when it means less clinical input. Knowing the warning signs helps you tell a good-value option from a false economy.
How to Find Genuine Value in Double View
Good value in Double View comes from comparing like with like. Get an early sense of your case complexity first; that context is what lets you judge whether a low quote is a bargain or a false economy.
Frequently Asked Questions — Costs in Double View
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Double View?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Double View is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9.0 miles to the east. The next closest are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (9.2 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Double View?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Double View, 3 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 9.0 miles away.
Which practices near Double View offer payment plans?
The nearest practice to Double View that mentions finance or monthly payment options is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9.2 miles to the west. Others nearby include The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.8 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (11.0 miles).
Is tooth decay common among young children near Double View?
OHID figures for this ICB show 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay.
What towns are near Double View?
Nearby towns include Pope's Hill, Green Bottom, Grange Village.
Which NHS body covers Double View for dental care?
NHS dental commissioning in Double View falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.
Which county covers Double View?
Double View falls within Gloucestershire.
Are there hidden costs in orthodontic treatment?
Potential hidden costs include: retainers (if not included in the fee), refinements for aligner treatment, mid-treatment X-rays, emergency appointments for breakages, and fees for extended treatment beyond the original plan. Ask for a full itemised quote before starting.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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