How much does a dental crown cost?
Published private prices from dental practices across the North of England, compared with the NHS charge.
Written by Sul Malik, dental student at Newcastle University and founder of DentalCompare · Updated 30 October 2026 · Prices checked October 2026
Lowest published
£200
Typical (median)
£735
Middle half
£595–£826
half of practices charge in this range
Practices
272
publish a price
5 of these 272 practices say their price is per unit. A bridge replacing one tooth usually has two or three units, so the whole bridge costs more than a per-unit price.
On the NHS
£332.10
Band 3 charge, England
Crowns are in NHS Band 3. NHS guidance says a metal-coloured crown may be offered on a back tooth, with tooth-coloured options available privately.
NHS dentists accepting new patientsDental Crown Cost by area
Lowest and typical (median) published price in each area we cover. Select an area to see and compare every practice there.
| Area | From | Typical | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | £350 | £750 | 37 |
| Durham | £350 | £688 | 26 |
| Sunderland | £650 | £750 | 11 |
| Middlesbrough | £515 | £625 | 9 |
| Gateshead | £550 | £700 | 14 |
| Darlington | £595 | £750 | 8 |
| Hartlepool | £200 | £400 | 9 |
| North Tyneside | £310 | £675 | 12 |
| South Tyneside | £400 | £713 | 12 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £500 | £813 | 20 |
| Bishop Auckland | £350 | £775 | 5 |
| Consett | £744.84 | £788 | 4 |
| Northumberland | £400 | £798 | 23 |
| Peterlee | £400 | £590 | 3 |
| Redcar | £350 | £583 | 6 |
| Washington | £595 | £783 | 2 |
| York | £470 | £795 | 33 |
| North Yorkshire | £218 | £700 | 35 |
| East Yorkshire | £700 | £770 | 3 |
From clinics' published information, last checked October 2026. Areas with no published price are left out.
Lowest published dental crown prices
- 1.
Hartlepool
Per unitPrice details: Crown from £200 per unit · Onlay / inlay from £200
from
£200
- 2.
from
£218
- 3.
Hartlepool
Price details: Porcelain bonded crown from £300 · Ceramic crown from £480 · (Hartlepool Dental group private price list; the page was last updated January 2024 – confirm…
from
£300
- 4.
Hartlepool
Price details: Porcelain bonded crown from £300 · Ceramic crown from £480 · (Hartlepool Dental group private price list; the page was last updated January 2024 – confirm…
from
£300
- 5.
Hartlepool
Price details: Porcelain bonded crown from £300.00; Ceramic crown from £480.00.
from
£300
- 6.
North Tyneside
Price details: Metal crown (back of the mouth) from £310 · Porcelain crown (front of the mouth) from £320
from
£310
- 7.
Bishop Auckland
Price details: Zirconia/Emax from £500.
from
£350
- 8.
Redcar
Price details: Porcelain to metal from £350; Ceramic crowns (emax, procera) from £395.
from
£350
- 9.
Newcastle
Per unitPrice details: Veneer / Crown / Onlay / Bridge, per unit: £350.00 plus lab fee.
from
£350
- 10.
Durham
Price details: PFM crown from £350 · Zirconia crown from £500 · Emax crown from £500
from
£350
Dental crown "from" prices as published by each practice, lowest first. Price details are summarised from each practice's published price list. The price you pay depends on your assessment, so always confirm with the practice.
What affects the price
A crown is a cap that covers a damaged or weakened tooth. It is made to fit, usually by a dental laboratory, and fitted over two or more appointments.
- The material: all-ceramic (such as zirconia or e.max), porcelain fused to metal, or metal. Practices often list a different price for each.
- Laboratory fees, which make up a large part of the cost of most crowns.
- Whether the tooth needs other work first, such as a filling to build it up or root canal treatment.
- Front or back tooth, because appearance matters more at the front.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which material is this price for?
- Does the price include the temporary crown and the lab fee?
- Is any work needed on the tooth before the crown, and is it included?
Whether a treatment is right for you, and what it will cost, can only be decided after a dentist has examined you. These prices are a starting point for comparing practices, not a quote.
Sources
- NHS: what is included in each band
- NHS: dental treatments explained
- How DentalCompare collects prices
NHS charges in England, effective 1 April 2026. Source: NHS.uk. Last checked 12 October 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.