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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Chelmsford
19 forecourts tracked in Chelmsford (19 reporting unleaded (E10), 17 reporting diesel (B7), 14 reporting premium (E5), 10 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 5:02pm on 19 August 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Chelmsford is 150.9p per litre at Gulf Mayland, 28, Steeple Road, Mayland, Chelmsford. The average across 19 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 162.9p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £6.00 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 1.6p per litre above the UK average of 161.3p.
The average has fallen 0.4p per litre since yesterday. The average has fallen 1.1p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 5:02pm on 19 August 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
At 150.9p per litre, the cheapest unleaded in Chelmsford is the highest we have recorded here in 4 weeks. The Chelmsford average has fallen 1.2p a litre over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- 169.9p/lapprox. £7.72/gal
- Average
- 162.9p/lapprox. £7.41/gal
- Lowest
- 161.9p/lapprox. £7.36/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 189.9p/lapprox. £8.63/gal
- Average
- 185.0p/lapprox. £8.41/gal
- Lowest
- 182.7p/lapprox. £8.31/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 194.9p/lapprox. £8.86/gal
- Average
- 180.8p/lapprox. £8.22/gal
- Lowest
- 171.9p/lapprox. £7.81/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 206.9p/lapprox. £9.41/gal
- Average
- 201.2p/lapprox. £9.15/gal
- Lowest
- 198.9p/lapprox. £9.04/gal
All forecourts in Chelmsford
19 forecourts in Chelmsford, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 15.
150.9p/L
approx. £6.86/gal
Diesel B7
179.7p
approx. £8.17/gal
Diesel B7
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Super Diesel
204.9p
approx. £9.31/gal
Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford · CM2 9XW
Usually cheapest 2am to 7am, priciest 3pm to 8pm here
Directions161.9p/L
approx. £7.36/gal
Diesel B7
182.9p
approx. £8.31/gal
Premium E5
171.9p
approx. £7.81/gal
Chelmer Village Centre, Chelmsford · CM2 6RE
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
Directions161.9p/L
approx. £7.36/gal
Diesel B7
182.7p
approx. £8.31/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Super Diesel
199.9p
approx. £9.09/gal
Diesel B7
182.9p
approx. £8.31/gal
Premium E5
174.9p
approx. £7.95/gal
372 Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · CM2 9RA
Usually cheapest midnight to 1am, priciest 2am to 7am here
Directions162.9p/L
approx. £7.41/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
172.9p
approx. £7.86/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Super Diesel
199.9p
approx. £9.09/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Super Diesel
199.9p
approx. £9.09/gal
Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex · CM1 2RY
Usually cheapest 7am to noon, priciest 4pm to 9pm here
Directions162.9p/L
approx. £7.41/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
181.9p
approx. £8.27/gal
Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, Essex · CM1 3RU
Usually cheapest 2am to 7am, priciest 2pm to 7pm here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
185.9p
approx. £8.45/gal
Premium E5
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Super Diesel
206.9p
approx. £9.41/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
178.9p
approx. £8.13/gal
Super Diesel
198.9p
approx. £9.04/gal
164.9p/L
approx. £7.50/gal
Diesel B7
186.9p
approx. £8.50/gal
74 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex · CM1 7DH
Usually cheapest 2am to 7am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
Directions164.9p/L
approx. £7.50/gal
Diesel B7
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Gulf Mayland
28, Steeple Road, Mayland, Chelmsford
150.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Asda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
179.7p/L
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Questions about fuel prices in Chelmsford
- What is the average petrol price in Chelmsford?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Chelmsford is currently 162.9p per litre (approx. £7.41/gal), based on live data from 19 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices are updated every 30 minutes from official UK government data.
- What is the average diesel price in Chelmsford?
- The average diesel (B7) price in Chelmsford is currently 185.0p per litre (approx. £8.41/gal). This is based on live data from forecourts in the area, updated every 30 minutes.
- Which is the cheapest petrol station in Chelmsford?
- Gulf Mayland at 28, Steeple Road, Mayland, Chelmsford currently has the cheapest reported unleaded petrol in Chelmsford at 150.9p per litre (approx. £6.86/gal). Prices change regularly, so check this page for the latest.
- Which is the most expensive petrol station in Chelmsford?
- According to official UK government fuel price data, Shell (CM3 3FY) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Chelmsford at 169.9p per litre (approx. £7.72/gal). Prices are refreshed every 30 minutes, so this can change through the day.
- How do I find the cheapest fuel near Chelmsford?
- Use the search box above to enter your postcode. fuel.co.uk will show you every forecourt ranked cheapest first, with live prices updated every 30 minutes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder.