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Cheapest petrol and diesel near MK42
13 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 155.9p per litre at JET, PUTNOE SERVICE STATION, 122 QUEENS DRIVE, BEDFORD (MK41 9JF). The average across 13 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 163.1p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.60 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 3.4p per litre above the UK average of 159.7p.
The average has risen 0.3p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 2.9p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 5:31pm on 30 July 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- 170.9p/lapprox. £7.77/gal
- Average
- 163.1p/lapprox. £7.41/gal
- Lowest
- 155.9p/lapprox. £7.09/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 189.9p/lapprox. £8.63/gal
- Average
- 181.9p/lapprox. £8.27/gal
- Lowest
- 172.9p/lapprox. £7.86/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 194.9p/lapprox. £8.86/gal
- Average
- 180.3p/lapprox. £8.20/gal
- Lowest
- 172.9p/lapprox. £7.86/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 210.9p/lapprox. £9.59/gal
- Average
- 200.4p/lapprox. £9.11/gal
- Lowest
- 188.9p/lapprox. £8.59/gal
Every station near MK42, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JET (MK41 9JF)PUTNOE SERVICE STATION, 122 QUEENS DRIVE, BEDFORD | 2.6 mi | 155.9p | 172.9p | 172.9p | -- | 2 mins ago |
| BP (MK43 8PT)52-56, STAGSDEN ROAD, BROMHAM, BEDFORD | 3.2 mi | 156.9p | 179.9p | 176.9p | -- | 2 mins ago |
| MORRISONS (MK42 9JP)AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE | 0.5 mi | 161.9p | 178.9p | 175.9p | 188.9p | 2 mins ago |
| BP (MK42 9NU)3 ELSTOW ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORSHIRE | 0.6 mi | 161.9p | 180.9p | 175.9p | 189.9p | 2 mins ago |
| BP (MK42 7BT)KEMPSTON SERVICE STATION, 47, HIGH STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD | 1.3 mi | 162.0p | 185.0p | 179.0p | 195.0p | 2 mins ago |
| SAINSBURY'S (MK41 7PJ)90 CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD | 2.2 mi | 162.9p | 178.9p | 174.9p | -- | 2 mins ago |
| TESCO (MK41 0SE)TESCO STORES LTD, RIVERFIELD DRIVE, BEDFORD | 2.7 mi | 162.9p | 179.9p | 172.9p | -- | 2 mins ago |
| ESSO (MK42 0NT)73 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD | 0.8 mi | 162.9p | 181.9p | 181.9p | 200.9p | 2 mins ago |
| TESCO (MK42 0BG)CARDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD | 1.3 mi | 162.9p | 179.9p | 172.9p | -- | 2 mins ago |
| SHELL HARVEST ENERGY (MK42 7QA)WOBURN ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE | 1.1 mi | 162.9p | 185.9p | 187.9p | 210.9p | 2 mins ago |
| BP (MK41 9QG)NEWNHAM AVENUE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE | 1.9 mi | 166.9p | 183.9p | 187.9p | 204.9p | 2 mins ago |
| BP (MK42 9BF)ELSTOW INTERCHANGE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE | 0.7 mi | 168.9p | 186.9p | 189.9p | 207.9p | 2 mins ago |
| SHELL (MK43 0PZ)BEANCROFT ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE | 5.0 mi | 170.9p | 189.9p | 194.9p | 204.9p | 2 mins 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 155.9p per litre at JET, PUTNOE SERVICE STATION, 122 QUEENS DRIVE, BEDFORD (MK41 9JF). The local average is 163.1p across 13 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 5:31pm on 30 July 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 172.9p per litre at JET, PUTNOE SERVICE STATION, 122 QUEENS DRIVE, BEDFORD (MK41 9JF). The local average is 181.9p 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.