Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Watford
Average pump prices across 7 filling stations in Watford, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
- Average unleaded petrol 170.2p 1.3p below the UK average
- Average diesel 190.9p 7.8p below the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 168.9p Esso Rontec Watford
- Filling stations 7 3 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 170.2p a litre across 4 forecourts in Watford, 1.3p below the UK average. Diesel averages 190.9p, 7.8p below the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Esso Rontec Watford, 168.9p; the dearest is 171.9p. The cheapest diesel is there too, 188.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Watford
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 168.9p |
| BP EG Watford Watford | 169.9p |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre Watford | 169.9p |
| | 171.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 188.9p |
| | 188.9p |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre Watford | 189.9p |
| | 195.9p |
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Council areas in Hertfordshire, cheapest first
Watford is number 2 of 10 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Dacorum | 168.5p | 196.9p |
| Watford | 170.2p | 190.9p |
| Stevenage | 170.9p | 193.9p |
| Hertsmere | 172.3p | 201.5p |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 172.7p | 199.5p |
| North Hertfordshire | 175.0p | 199.3p |
| Broxbourne | 175.2p | 200.3p |
| Three Rivers | 175.5p | 198.8p |
| St Albans | 176.0p | 201.1p |
| East Hertfordshire | 177.0p | – |
Every filling station in Watford
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| | 168.9p | 188.9p |
| BP EG Watford Watford | 169.9p | – |
| Shell Little Waitrose Sceptre Watford | 169.9p | 189.9p |
| | 171.9p | 195.9p |
| | – | – |
| | – | – |
| | – | 188.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Average prices in Watford, day by day
Average petrol and diesel prices, 15 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
| Day | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | 185.6p | 165.7p |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 187.0p | 166.6p |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 187.2p | 166.9p |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 188.3p | 167.0p |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 188.9p | 167.3p |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 188.9p | 167.4p |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 189.3p | 167.7p |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 187.7p | 165.9p |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 189.6p | 167.9p |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 190.3p | 168.2p |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 190.7p | 168.7p |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 191.0p | 169.2p |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 191.2p | 169.3p |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 191.6p | 169.7p |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 191.7p | 170.9p |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 192.0p | 170.9p |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 192.2p | 171.0p |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 192.2p | 171.0p |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 192.0p | 171.3p |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 192.0p | 171.3p |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 192.0p | 171.3p |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 192.0p | 171.3p |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 190.7p | 170.5p |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 191.7p | 171.2p |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 191.5p | 171.0p |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 191.5p | 170.7p |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 191.5p | 170.7p |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 191.5p | 170.7p |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 190.9p | 170.1p |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 190.7p | 169.9p |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 190.7p | 169.9p |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 190.7p | 169.9p |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 190.5p | 169.9p |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 190.5p | 169.9p |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 190.5p | 169.9p |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 190.5p | 169.9p |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 188.6p | 168.6p |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 188.4p | 169.1p |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 188.6p | 169.1p |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 188.9p | 169.2p |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 188.9p | 169.2p |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 188.9p | 169.2p |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 191.2p | 170.1p |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 191.2p | 170.4p |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 190.9p | 170.4p |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 190.9p | 170.2p |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 190.9p | 170.2p |
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.