Opticians in Brighton and Hove
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 17 optical sites in Brighton and Hove when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 12 separate contractors and spread across 2 towns and postal towns. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. The four big chains hold 53% of the sites here, which makes their published prices a reasonable guide to what you will pay.
NHS-funded testing in Brighton and Hove is commissioned through NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from May 2025. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
17
Contractors
12
Single-site practices
4
Towns covered
2
Who runs the practices in Brighton and Hove
Independent and smaller groups
8 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Brighton and Hove
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Opticians - Brighton Hollingbury | Asda Stores Ltd, 1 Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton BN1 8AS | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP036 |
| Boots Opticians (Hove) | 25 George Street, Hove BN3 3YA | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7T1 |
| Boots Opticians (North Street, Brighton) | 129 North Street, Brighton BN1 2BE | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5QA |
| Brighton London Road Specsavers Limited | 142-143 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JH | Specsavers | April 2019 | TP9AN |
| Eye Visit (Brighton) | 31 Cuthbert Road, Brighton BN2 0EN | Eye Visit | October 2018 | TP90A |
| Eyes at Home (Hove) | 87 Woodland Avenue, Hove BN3 6BJ | Eyes at Home | April 2018 | TP8Q5 |
| Eyesite (Brighton) | 47-48 North Street, Brighton BN1 1RH | Hakim Group | April 2008 | TP00M |
| Om Optical Ltd | 39 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JB | Boots Opticians | April 2018 | TP8XF |
| Optical Express [Brighton] | Queensbury House, 103- 109 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XF | Optical Express | April 2010 | TP02J |
| Portslade Specsavers Ltd | 58-59 Boundary Road, Hove BN3 5TD | Specsavers | April 2018 | TP8Q7 |
| Rottingdean Eye and Hearing Care | 35-37 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HE | Noor Eyecare Ltd | May 2025 | N1E3P |
| Specs of Brighton Opticians - Kensington Gardens | 22 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL | Specs of Brighton Opticians | April 2018 | TP8W1 |
| Specsavers (Brighton) | 49 North Street, Brighton BN1 1RH | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6G3 |
| Specsavers (Hove) | 84 George Street, Hove BN3 3YE | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6G7 |
| The Eyecare Centre | 156 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DL | The Eyecare Centre (Brighton & Hove) Ltd | April 2008 | TP0FW |
| Vision Care for Homeless People (Bht Day Centre) | First Base Day Centre, St Stephens Hall, Montpelier Place, Brighton BN1 3BF | Vision Care for Homeless People | April 2016 | TP6F4 |
| Vision Express (Churchill Sq, Brighton) | Unit 60, Churchill Square, Brighton BN1 2TE | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP73M |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Brighton and Hove
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 8 sites in Brighton and Hove outside the big four, expect a spread rather than a single local price.
Free on the NHS for under-16s, students aged 16 to 18, over-60s, people with diabetes or glaucoma, and people on qualifying benefits. Check whether you qualify before you book, and take an optical voucher worth £42.40 to £233.56 into account if you need glasses.
Nearby districts
Where this data comes from
Practice records are taken from the NHS Organisation Data Service reference data for Optical Headquarters and Sites, snapshot taken 4 September 2026. A listing records that an optical site was on the register on that date. It is not an NHS endorsement, a licence, a quality rating, or a guarantee that the practice is taking new patients. Opening hours, telephone numbers and prices are not held in this dataset, so confirm them with the practice before travelling.
Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. District, ward and coordinates from postcodes.io. Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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