Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Chelmsford
Average pump prices across 20 filling stations in Chelmsford, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 173.8p 2.1p above the UK average
- Average diesel 196.2p 1.6p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 167.7p Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore
- Filling stations 20 5 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 173.8p a litre across 19 forecourts in Chelmsford, 2.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.2p, 1.6p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore, 167.7p; the dearest is 181.9p. The cheapest diesel is at Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers, 190.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Chelmsford
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
 Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore Chelmsford | 167.7p |
 Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers South Woodham Ferrer | 167.9p |
 Danbury Esso Express Chelmsford | 171.9p |
| Bfs Hyde Lane Service Station Danbury | 171.9p |
| Esso Rontec West Chelmsford Chelmsford | 171.9p |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers Sfc Chelmsford | 171.9p |
| Asda Chelmsford Superstore Chelmsford | 172.9p |
 Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore Chelmsford | 172.9p |
 Essar Prestons Garages Ltd Chelmsford | 172.9p |
| Sainsbury's Springfield Chelmsford | 172.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers South Woodham Ferrer | 190.9p |
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore Chelmsford | 191.7p |
| Asda Chelmsford Superstore Chelmsford | 194.7p |
| Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore Chelmsford | 194.9p |
| Danbury Esso Express Chelmsford | 194.9p |
| Bfs Hyde Lane Service Station Danbury | 194.9p |
| Sainsbury's Springfield Chelmsford | 194.9p |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers Sfc Chelmsford | 194.9p |
 Texaco Our Coop Baddow Road Chelmsford | 195.9p |
| Esso Rontec West Chelmsford Chelmsford | 195.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 4.0p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Chelmsford.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 170.9p | 193.4p | 5 |
| Other forecourts | 174.9p | 197.3p | 14 |
Council areas in Essex, cheapest first
Chelmsford is number 7 of 12 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 168.7p | 191.6p |
| Maldon | 169.2p | 193.5p |
| Castle Point | 170.9p | 195.6p |
| Tendring | 171.2p | 192.9p |
| Braintree | 171.9p | 196.3p |
| Rochford | 172.3p | 195.7p |
| Chelmsford | 173.8p | 196.2p |
| Epping Forest | 174.5p | 196.2p |
| Colchester | 175.3p | 196.9p |
| Brentwood | 175.7p | 198.0p |
| Harlow | 175.7p | 197.5p |
| Uttlesford | 178.4p | 199.7p |
Every filling station in Chelmsford
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore Chelmsford · supermarket | 167.7p | 191.7p |
| Sainsbury's South Woodham Ferrers South Woodham Ferrer · supermarket | 167.9p | 190.9p |
| Danbury Esso Express Chelmsford | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| Bfs Hyde Lane Service Station Danbury | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| Esso Rontec West Chelmsford Chelmsford | 171.9p | 195.9p |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers Sfc Chelmsford | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| Asda Chelmsford Superstore Chelmsford · supermarket | 172.9p | 194.7p |
| Tesco Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore Chelmsford · supermarket | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| Essar Prestons Garages Ltd Chelmsford | 172.9p | – |
| Sainsbury's Springfield Chelmsford · supermarket | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| Texaco Our Coop Baddow Road Chelmsford | 173.9p | 195.9p |
| BP Chelmsford Sf Connect Chelmsford | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG Admiral Chelmsford | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| BP MFG Baddow Road Great Baddow / Chelmsford | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG Oaklands Chelmsford | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG West End Chelmsford | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Shell Little Waitrose Stock Road Chelmsford | 177.9p | 199.9p |
| BP Boreham Sf Connect Chelmsford | 179.9p | 198.9p |
| Shell Little Waitrose Chelmsford Chelmsford | 181.9p | 199.9p |
| EG Chelmsford Chelmsford | – | – |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
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 16:47 on 16 September 2026 | 8,070 filling stations | 16 September 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.