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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 8:02am on 25 August 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Colchester is £7.18 a gallon (157.9p 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 £7.46 a gallon (164.1p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.10 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.6p per litre above the UK average of 161.5p.
The average has risen 0.2p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 0.5p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 8:02am on 25 August 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Over the past 4 weeks the cheapest unleaded in Colchester has ranged between 153.9p and 159.9p per litre. The Colchester average has risen 0.6p a litre over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £7.63/gal167.9p/L
- Average
- £7.46/gal164.1p/L
- Lowest
- £7.31/gal160.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £8.63/gal189.9p/L
- Average
- £8.40/gal184.7p/L
- Lowest
- £8.31/gal182.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £8.86/gal194.9p/L
- Average
- £8.23/gal181.0p/L
- Lowest
- £7.77/gal170.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £9.77/gal214.9p/L
- Average
- £9.39/gal206.6p/L
- Lowest
- £9.27/gal203.9p/L
All forecourts in Colchester
25 forecourts in Colchester, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 16 to 25.
Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester · C06 3PU
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 1pm to 6pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, Essex · CO4 5YX
Usually cheapest 3am to 8am, priciest 5pm to 10pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Bluebird Garage, 8, Station Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AD, Colchester · CO5 0AD
DirectionsDiesel B7
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Great Horkesley Garage, The Causeway, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester · CO6 4EJ
DirectionsNo unleaded e10 price
Diesel B7
Premium E5
No unleaded e10 price
Diesel B7
Premium E5
K M C Automotive Solutions, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, Babergh · CO7 6RL
DirectionsNo unleaded e10 price
Diesel B7
Premium E5
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Ardleigh South Service Station
Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
157.9p/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 164.1p per litre (approx. £7.46/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 184.7p per litre (approx. £8.40/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 157.9p per litre (approx. £7.18/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, Shell Sextons (CO6 1LT) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Colchester at 167.9p per litre (approx. £7.63/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.