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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Chelmsford
18 forecourts tracked in Chelmsford (18 reporting unleaded (E10), 16 reporting diesel (B7), 15 reporting premium (E5), 11 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 12:02am on 19 October 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Chelmsford is £7.63 a gallon (167.9p per litre) at Gulf Mayland, 28, Steeple Road, Mayland, Chelmsford. The average across 18 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.99 a gallon (175.7p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.90 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 1.5p per litre above the UK average of 174.2p.
The average has risen 0.2p per litre since yesterday. The average has fallen 0.5p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 12:02am on 19 October 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
At 167.9p per litre, the cheapest unleaded in Chelmsford is the highest we have recorded here in 4 weeks. The Chelmsford average has fallen 0.5p a litre over the past week. 3 forecourts in Chelmsford have changed their unleaded price today.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £8.27/gal181.9p/L
- Average
- £7.99/gal175.7p/L
- Lowest
- £7.76/gal170.7p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.31/gal204.9p/L
- Average
- £9.15/gal201.2p/L
- Lowest
- £9.03/gal198.7p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £8.84/gal194.5p/L
- Lowest
- £8.41/gal184.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.27/gal225.9p/L
- Average
- £10.02/gal220.4p/L
- Lowest
- £10.00/gal219.9p/L
All forecourts in Chelmsford
18 forecourts in Chelmsford, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 16 to 18.
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex · CM2 8LA
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 5pm to 10pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Gulf Mayland
28, Steeple Road, Mayland, Chelmsford
167.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Asda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
195.7p/L
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Prices are sourced from official UK government fuel-price data (Open Government Licence v3.0). Updated every 30 minutes.
Questions about fuel prices in Chelmsford
- What is the average petrol price in Chelmsford?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Chelmsford is currently 175.7p per litre (approx. £7.99/gal), based on live data from 18 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 201.2p per litre (approx. £9.15/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 167.9p per litre (approx. £7.63/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 Little Waitrose Stock Road (CM2 8LA) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Chelmsford at 181.9p per litre (approx. £8.27/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.