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Cheapest petrol and diesel near MK42
14 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the MK42 postcode district, 7 of them inside MK42 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of MK42 is £7.36 a gallon (161.9p per litre) at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The average across 14 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.86 a gallon (173.0p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £5.55 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 0.6p per litre above the UK average of 172.4p.
The average has risen 0.4p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 2.8p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 7:31pm on 19 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £8.27/gal181.9p/L
- Average
- £7.86/gal173.0p/L
- Lowest
- £7.36/gal161.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.23/gal203.0p/L
- Average
- £8.92/gal196.2p/L
- Lowest
- £8.63/gal189.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.31/gal204.9p/L
- Average
- £8.67/gal190.8p/L
- Lowest
- £7.81/gal171.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.00/gal220.0p/L
- Average
- £9.82/gal215.9p/L
- Lowest
- £9.27/gal203.9p/L
Every station near MK42, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bedford Extra - Petrol Filling Station (MK42 0BG)24hCardington Road, Bedford | 1.3 miles | £7.36161.9p | £8.63189.9p | £7.81171.9p | ---- | 21h ago |
 Sainsburys Fairfield Park (MK41 7PJ)90 Clapham Road, Bedford | 2.2 miles | £7.77170.9p | £8.72191.9p | £8.31182.9p | ---- | 21h ago |
 Putnoe (MK41 9JF)Putnoe Service Station, 122 Queens Drive, Bedford | 2.6 miles | £7.77170.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.63189.9p | ---- | 21h ago |
 Mfg Morrisons Bedford (MK42 9JP)24hAmpthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 0.5 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.81193.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.27203.9p | 21h ago |
| Bedford Riverfield Dr Superstore - Petrol Filling Station (MK41 0SE)24hTesco Stores Ltd, Riverfield Drive, Bedford | 2.7 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.77192.9p | £8.27181.9p | ---- | 21h ago |
 Newnham Avenue Sf Connect (MK41 9QG)24hNewnham Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 1.9 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.91217.9p | 21h ago |
| Bromham Service Station (MK43 8PT)52-56, Stagsden Road, Bromham, Bedford | 3.2 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.72191.9p | ---- | 21h ago |
 Wootton Garage Ltd (MK43 9JJ)Wootton Garage Ltd, 2, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JJ, Bedford | 2.9 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.86194.9p | ---- | ---- | 21h ago |
| Elstow (MK42 9NU)3 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedforshire | 0.6 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.68190.9p | £9.54209.9p | 21h ago |
 Asda Southgate Express Petrol (MK42 0NT)24h73 London Road, Bedford | 0.8 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.82215.9p | 21h ago |
 Eg Kempston Pfs (MK42 7QA)Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 1.1 miles | £7.91173.9p | £9.09199.9p | £9.04198.9p | £10.00219.9p | 21h ago |
| Kempston (MK42 7BT)Kempston Service Station, 47, High Street, Kempston, Bedford | 1.3 miles | £7.91174.0p | £9.23203.0p | £8.86195.0p | £10.00220.0p | 21h ago |
| Bedford Sf Connect (MK42 9BF)24hElstow Interchange, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 0.7 miles | £8.13178.9p | £9.04198.9p | £9.09199.9p | £10.00219.9p | 21h ago |
| Shell Marston Mortaine (MK43 0PZ)24hBeancroft Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 5 miles | £8.27181.9p | £9.09199.9p | £9.31204.9p | £10.00219.9p | 21h ago |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the MK42 postcode district. Not every station reports every fuel grade, so grade averages state how many stations they cover. Prices are supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme (Open Government Licence v3.0) and checked every 30 minutes.
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Questions about fuel prices near MK42
- Where is the cheapest petrol near MK42?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of MK42 is 161.9p per litre at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The local average is 173.0p across 14 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 7:31pm on 19 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near MK42?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of MK42 is 189.9p per litre at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The local average is 196.2p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in MK42 updated?
- Prices are supplied by fuel retailers through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes. Each station row shows when its price was last recorded.