Opticians in Harlow
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 6 optical sites in Harlow when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 5 separate contractors. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. The four big chains hold 67% of the sites here, which makes their published prices a reasonable guide to what you will pay.
NHS-funded testing in Harlow is commissioned through NHS Essex 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
6
Contractors
5
Single-site practices
1
Towns covered
1
Who runs the practices in Harlow
Independent and smaller groups
2 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Harlow
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Opticians (Harlow) | 37 Broad Walk, Harlow CM20 1JA | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5RC |
| Loveday Opticians- Harlow | 22 High Street, Harlow CM17 0DW | C.a.leith Opticians Ltd | April 2024 | G3V3V |
| Rose Opticians | 15F Harvey Centre, Harlow CM20 1XN | Parkvibe Harlow Ltd | May 2025 | J1W1F |
| Specsavers (Harlow) | 1 East Gate, Harlow CM20 1HP | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6J8 |
| Specsavers Opticians | 58-60 Harvey Centre, Harlow CM20 1XR | Specsavers | April 2018 | TP8R6 |
| Vision Express (Harlow) | Unit 33A, The Harvey Centre, Harlow CM20 1XW | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP74D |
What an eye test costs in Harlow
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 2 sites in Harlow 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.
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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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