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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Colchester
25 forecourts tracked in Colchester (22 reporting unleaded (E10), 25 reporting diesel (B7), 22 reporting premium (E5), 11 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 5:31pm on 19 August 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Colchester is 159.9p per litre at Ardleigh South Service Station, Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester. The average across 22 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 163.6p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £1.85 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.3p per litre above the UK average of 161.3p.
The average has risen 0.1p per litre since yesterday. The average has fallen 0.2p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 5:31pm on 19 August 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
At 159.9p per litre, the cheapest unleaded in Colchester is the highest we have recorded here in 4 weeks. The Colchester average has held steady over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- 167.0p/lapprox. £7.59/gal
- Average
- 163.6p/lapprox. £7.44/gal
- Lowest
- 159.9p/lapprox. £7.27/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 187.9p/lapprox. £8.54/gal
- Average
- 184.3p/lapprox. £8.38/gal
- Lowest
- 179.0p/lapprox. £8.14/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 194.9p/lapprox. £8.86/gal
- Average
- 180.7p/lapprox. £8.21/gal
- Lowest
- 170.9p/lapprox. £7.77/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 207.9p/lapprox. £9.45/gal
- Average
- 201.7p/lapprox. £9.17/gal
- Lowest
- 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
All forecourts in Colchester
25 forecourts in Colchester, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 15.
Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester · CO7 7YP
Usually cheapest 8am to 1pm, priciest 8pm to midnight here
Directions159.9p/L
approx. £7.27/gal
Diesel B7
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
Super Diesel
201.9p
approx. £9.18/gal
160.9p/L
approx. £7.31/gal
Diesel B7
175.9p
approx. £8.00/gal
Premium E5
170.9p
approx. £7.77/gal
154 Mersea Road, Colchester · CO2 8PU
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
Directions160.9p/L
approx. £7.31/gal
Diesel B7
181.9p
approx. £8.27/gal
Premium E5
174.9p
approx. £7.95/gal
Super Diesel
193.9p
approx. £8.81/gal
246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex · CO3 4SA
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
Directions161.9p/L
approx. £7.36/gal
Diesel B7
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Premium E5
179.9p
approx. £8.18/gal
161.9p/L
approx. £7.36/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
170.9p
approx. £7.77/gal
Diesel B7
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Premium E5
173.9p
approx. £7.91/gal
25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex · CO5 0LA
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 8pm to midnight here
Directions162.9p/L
approx. £7.41/gal
Diesel B7
181.9p
approx. £8.27/gal
Esso Old Forge Filling Station, 41, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · CO5 8RA
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 1pm to 6pm here
Directions162.9p/L
approx. £7.41/gal
Diesel B7
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Premium E5
182.9p
approx. £8.31/gal
Super Diesel
203.9p
approx. £9.27/gal
Ardleigh Service Station, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester · CO7 7PA
Directions162.9p/L
approx. £7.41/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
180.9p
approx. £8.22/gal
Super Diesel
204.9p
approx. £9.31/gal
Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester · C06 3PU
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest noon to 5pm here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Highwoods Square, Colchester · CO4 9ED
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 4pm to 9pm here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
174.9p
approx. £7.95/gal
Esso, 124, Bergholt Road, Colchester · CO4 5AJ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 11am to 4pm here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
183.9p
approx. £8.36/gal
Greenstead RD, Colchester · CO1 2TE
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
184.9p
approx. £8.41/gal
Premium E5
174.9p
approx. £7.95/gal
Diesel B7
185.9p
approx. £8.45/gal
Premium E5
189.9p
approx. £8.63/gal
Super Diesel
199.9p
approx. £9.09/gal
Turner Rise, Colchester, Essex · CO4 5TU
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 8pm to midnight here
Directions163.9p/L
approx. £7.45/gal
Diesel B7
184.7p
approx. £8.40/gal
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Ardleigh South Service Station
Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
159.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Vale Garage Ltd
Vale Garage Ltd, Upper Street, Stratford ST. Mary, Colchester
175.9p/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 Colchester
- What is the average petrol price in Colchester?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Colchester is currently 163.6p per litre (approx. £7.44/gal), based on live data from 22 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices are updated every 30 minutes from official UK government data.
- What is the average diesel price in Colchester?
- The average diesel (B7) price in Colchester is currently 184.3p per litre (approx. £8.38/gal). This is based on live data from forecourts in the area, updated every 30 minutes.
- Which is the cheapest petrol station in Colchester?
- Ardleigh South Service Station at Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester currently has the cheapest reported unleaded petrol in Colchester at 159.9p per litre (approx. £7.27/gal). Prices change regularly, so check this page for the latest.
- Which is the most expensive petrol station in Colchester?
- According to official UK government fuel price data, Bluebird Garage (CO5 0AD) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Colchester at 167.0p per litre (approx. £7.59/gal). Prices are refreshed every 30 minutes, so this can change through the day.
- How do I find the cheapest fuel near Colchester?
- 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.