Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Braintree
Average pump prices across 21 filling stations in Braintree, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
- Average unleaded petrol 169.4p 2.1p below the UK average
- Average diesel 200.0p 1.3p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 165.9p Shell Londonforecourt Limited
- Filling stations 21 4 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 169.4p a litre across 16 forecourts in Braintree, 2.1p below the UK average. Diesel averages 200.0p, 1.3p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Shell Londonforecourt Limited, 165.9p; the dearest is 172.9p. The cheapest diesel is there too, 197.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Braintree
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Shell Londonforecourt Limited Braintree | 165.9p |
| | 165.9p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 168.9p |
| Shell MFG Hedingham Sible Hedingham | 168.9p |
| | 168.9p |
| BP Bradwell Service Station Braintree | 169.9p |
| Gulf Witham Service Station Witham | 169.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Shell Londonforecourt Limited Braintree | 197.9p |
| | 197.9p |
| | 197.9p |
| BP Bradwell Service Station Braintree | 199.9p |
| BP Braintree Sf Connect Braintree | 199.9p |
| BP Rivenhall South Service Station Witham | 199.9p |
| | 201.9p |
| Shell MFG Hedingham Sible Hedingham | 201.9p |
| BP C. J. Eley & Co Braintree | 202.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 2.0p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Braintree.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 167.6p | – | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 169.6p | 200.7p | 12 |
Council areas in Essex, cheapest first
Braintree is number 2 of 12 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Maldon | 168.9p | – |
| Braintree | 169.4p | 200.0p |
| Castle Point | 169.8p | 199.9p |
| Rochford | 170.3p | 198.8p |
| Basildon | 170.6p | 197.0p |
| Chelmsford | 172.4p | 201.4p |
| Tendring | 172.4p | 198.0p |
| Colchester | 173.3p | 198.8p |
| Epping Forest | 174.3p | 199.4p |
| Harlow | 177.5p | 199.9p |
| Brentwood | 178.6p | 200.9p |
| Uttlesford | 179.6p | 209.9p |
Every filling station in Braintree
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Londonforecourt Limited Braintree · supermarket | 165.9p | 197.9p |
| | 165.9p | 197.9p |
| | 167.9p | – |
| | 167.9p | – |
| | 167.9p | – |
| | 168.9p | – |
| Shell MFG Hedingham Sible Hedingham | 168.9p | 201.9p |
| | 168.9p | 197.9p |
| BP Bradwell Service Station Braintree | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| Gulf Witham Service Station Witham | 169.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | 201.9p |
| BP C. J. Eley & Co Braintree | 170.9p | 202.9p |
| Mount Hill Garage Halstead | 170.9p | – |
| | 171.9p | – |
| | 171.9p | – |
| BP Rivenhall South Service Station Witham · motorway | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| | – | – |
| BP Braintree Sf Connect Braintree | – | 199.9p |
| EG Braintree Braintree | – | – |
| | – | – |
| | – | – |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Average prices in Braintree, day by day
Average petrol and diesel prices, 15 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
| Day | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | 195.9p | 171.6p |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 196.3p | 171.9p |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 197.2p | 172.5p |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 198.2p | 172.9p |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 198.4p | 172.9p |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 198.6p | 172.8p |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 199.3p | 173.1p |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 199.9p | 173.1p |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 200.2p | 173.0p |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 200.4p | 173.1p |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 200.9p | 173.6p |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 201.2p | 173.7p |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 201.3p | 173.9p |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 201.4p | 173.9p |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 201.6p | 174.6p |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 201.6p | 174.6p |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 201.6p | 174.8p |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 201.6p | 174.8p |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 201.3p | 174.5p |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 201.2p | 174.5p |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 201.2p | 174.7p |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.8p |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.9p |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 200.6p | 174.8p |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 200.4p | 174.5p |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 200.4p | 174.6p |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 200.2p | 174.1p |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 200.3p | 173.3p |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 199.8p | 172.4p |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 199.7p | 172.1p |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 199.6p | 171.9p |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 199.7p | 171.8p |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 199.9p | 171.7p |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.7p |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.6p |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.4p |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.6p |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 199.8p | 171.6p |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.3p |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 199.9p | 171.4p |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 199.9p | 171.3p |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 171.1p |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 199.8p | 171.1p |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 199.9p | 170.7p |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 200.3p | 170.4p |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 169.7p |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 200.0p | 169.4p |
Source:Fuel Finder,ONS Prices at 19:32 on 31 October 2026 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt prices | Fuel Finder open data Fuel Finder statutory scheme ONS Postcode Directory Office for National Statistics | Prices at 19:32 on 31 October 2026 | 8,148 filling stations | 31 October 2026 |
- Averages use unleaded (E10) and standard diesel (B7) prices at open forecourts, leaving out prices unchanged for over two weeks or far from every other forecourt. They count each forecourt once, not by how much fuel it sells.
- Forecourts are placed in council areas from their postcode, using the ONS Postcode Directory.
Source: Fuel Finder, the UK government’s statutory fuel price scheme.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.