Boatmans Optical
NHS & Private
175 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD
Boots Opticians - Chelmsford High Chelmer
NHS & Private
Unit 2b, High Chelmer East, Chelmsford CM1 1XG
Chelmer Village Opticians
NHS & Private
20 Village Square, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford CM2 6RF
Tylers Ride, Chelmsford CM3 5ZT
Goldsmith Webb Opticians
NHS & Private
19 Market Road, Chelmsford CM1 1LU
James Bryan Opticians
NHS & Private
8-10 New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0SW
Specsavers Opticians - Chelmsford High Street
NHS & Private
92-93 High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1DX
Specsavers Opticians - Springfield (Sainsbury's)
NHS & Private
Sainsbury's, White Hart Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford CM2 5PA
Vision Express Opticians - Chelmsford
NHS & Private
Unit 5, High Chelmer Shopping Centre, High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1XR
Broomfield Opticians
NHS & Private
24 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 1SW
Optical Express - Chelmsford
Private
Ground Floor, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford CM1 1LN
Eye & Vision clinics in Chelmsford at a glance
HealthWise lists 11 eye & vision clinics in Chelmsford, across 3 postcode areas including CM1, CM2, CM3. 1 is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The others are listed from their own websites and professional registers.
None of these clinics has a published CQC rating yet. That can mean a service is newly registered or has not yet been inspected. The CQC link on each registered listing shows its current status.
NHS and private
Where we know how a clinic is funded: 1 NHS, 1 private, 9 offering both NHS and private care.
Where they are
- CM1: 6 clinics
- CM2: 4 clinics
- CM3: 1 clinic
For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Eye & Vision guide. To see every clinic in Chelmsford, browse the full Chelmsford directory.
Last updated: 2026-10-06
Frequently Asked Questions
HealthWise lists 11 eye & vision clinics in Chelmsford, in postcode areas including CM1, CM2, CM3. 1 are registered with the CQC.
Yes. 10 listed clinics offer NHS care, 9 of them alongside private treatment. Check each clinic's listing for how to access its NHS services.
NHS-funded sight tests are available to certain groups, including children, people aged 60 and over, and those on qualifying benefits or with conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma. Others pay privately. Ask the optician whether you qualify.
Many people should have a sight test about every two years, but your optometrist may recommend more frequent tests depending on your age, eye health and any conditions. Regular tests can also detect early signs of eye and general health problems.
Yes. Optometrists and dispensing opticians are registered with the General Optical Council (GOC). Eye surgeons are doctors registered with the GMC, and clinics performing eye surgery in England are also registered with the Care Quality Commission.