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Cheapest petrol and diesel near MK43
13 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the MK43 postcode district, 5 of them inside MK43 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of MK43 is £7.36 a gallon (161.9p per litre) at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The average across 13 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.90 a gallon (173.7p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £5.90 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 1.3p per litre above the UK average of 172.4p.
The average has fallen 2.2p per litre since yesterday. The average has fallen 0.6p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 1:01pm 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
- £7.90/gal173.7p/L
- Lowest
- £7.36/gal161.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £8.91/gal195.9p/L
- Lowest
- £8.63/gal189.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.31/gal204.9p/L
- Average
- £8.70/gal191.3p/L
- Lowest
- £7.81/gal171.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.00/gal219.9p/L
- Average
- £9.78/gal215.2p/L
- Lowest
- £9.27/gal203.9p/L
Every station near MK43, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bedford Extra - Petrol Filling Station (MK42 0BG)24hCardington Road, Bedford | 4.7 miles | £7.36161.9p | £8.63189.9p | £7.81171.9p | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Sainsburys Fairfield Park (MK41 7PJ)90 Clapham Road, Bedford | 4 miles | £7.77170.9p | £8.72191.9p | £8.31182.9p | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Bromham Service Station (MK43 8PT)52-56, Stagsden Road, Bromham, Bedford | 2.6 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.72191.9p | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Mfg Morrisons Bedford (MK42 9JP)24hAmpthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3.6 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.81193.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.27203.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Wootton Garage Ltd (MK43 9JJ)Wootton Garage Ltd, 2, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JJ, Bedford | 1.7 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.86194.9p | ---- | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
| Elstow (MK42 9NU)3 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedforshire | 4.1 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.68190.9p | £9.54209.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Asda Southgate Express Petrol (MK42 0NT)24h73 London Road, Bedford | 4.3 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.82215.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Eg Kempston Pfs (MK42 7QA)Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 2.6 miles | £7.91173.9p | £9.09199.9p | £9.04198.9p | £10.00219.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
| Kempston (MK42 7BT)Kempston Service Station, 47, High Street, Kempston, Bedford | 2.4 miles | £7.91174.0p | £9.05199.0p | £8.77193.0p | £9.87217.0p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Essar Wharley End (MK43 0AW)Wharley End Garage, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AW, Bedford, Bedford | 4 miles | £7.99175.7p | £8.85194.7p | £8.67190.7p | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
 Rgr Garages (MK43 0DG)R G R Garages, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford | 3.8 miles | £8.00175.9p | £8.86194.9p | ---- | ---- | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
| Bedford Sf Connect (MK42 9BF)24hElstow Interchange, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3.5 miles | £8.13178.9p | £9.04198.9p | £9.09199.9p | £10.00219.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
| Shell Marston Mortaine (MK43 0PZ)24hBeancroft Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3.2 miles | £8.27181.9p | £9.09199.9p | £9.31204.9p | £10.00219.9p | 19 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the MK43 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 MK43
- Where is the cheapest petrol near MK43?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of MK43 is 161.9p per litre at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The local average is 173.7p across 13 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 1:01pm on 19 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near MK43?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of MK43 is 189.9p per litre at Tesco, Cardington Road, Bedford (MK42 0BG). The local average is 195.9p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in MK43 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.