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Cheapest petrol and diesel near SG5
19 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the SG5 postcode district, 7 of them inside SG5 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of SG5 is 155.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, THIRD AVENUE, LETCHWORTH (SG6 2HX). The average across 18 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 162.5p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.30 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.7p per litre above the UK average of 159.8p.
The average has fallen 2.1p per litre since yesterday. The average has fallen 0.6p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 6:31pm 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
- 180.9p/lapprox. £8.22/gal
- Average
- 162.5p/lapprox. £7.39/gal
- Lowest
- 155.9p/lapprox. £7.09/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
- Average
- 182.2p/lapprox. £8.28/gal
- Lowest
- 172.9p/lapprox. £7.86/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
- Average
- 179.4p/lapprox. £8.16/gal
- Lowest
- 165.9p/lapprox. £7.54/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 218.9p/lapprox. £9.95/gal
- Average
- 202.5p/lapprox. £9.21/gal
- Lowest
- 183.9p/lapprox. £8.36/gal
Every station near SG5, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINSBURY'S (SG6 2HX)THIRD AVENUE, LETCHWORTH | 3.3 mi | 155.9p | 175.9p | 167.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
| ESSAR OIL UK (SG6 4AD)ICKNIELD GARAGE, ICKNIELD WAY, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 4AD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY | 2.0 mi | 155.9p | 173.9p | 165.9p | 183.9p | 20 mins ago |
| TESCO (SG7 6BN)24h58 HIGH ST, BALDOCK | 4.1 mi | 156.9p | 176.9p | 166.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
| SAINSBURY'S (SG1 4AE)HITCHIN ROAD, STEVENAGE | 4.2 mi | 156.9p | 172.9p | 168.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
| APPLEGREEN (SG7 5EX)24hA1, HINXWORTH, BALDOCK | 4.8 mi | 158.9p | 178.9p | 170.9p | 190.9p | 20 mins ago |
| ESSO (SG17 5LH)24hIVEL RD, SHEFFORD | 4.6 mi | 158.9p | 177.9p | 173.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
| GULF (SG17 5RP)GULF SERVICE STATION, 72, BROAD STREET, CLIFTON, SHEFFORD | 4.3 mi | 158.9p | 177.9p | -- | -- | 20 mins ago |
| JET (SG16 6DZ)50 BEDFORD ROAD, HENLOW, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE | 2.6 mi | 159.7p | 179.7p | -- | -- | 20 mins ago |
| ESSO (SG6 2AZ)LETCHWORTH GATE, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE | 2.9 mi | 159.9p | 177.9p | 178.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
| ESSO (SG5 4HB)ARLESEY ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE | 3.6 mi | 159.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p | 20 mins ago |
| BP (SG6 2EJ)BALDOCK ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE | 3.0 mi | 161.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p | 20 mins ago |
| ESSO (SG6 1BS)24hNORTON WAY NORTH, LETCHWORTH | 2.6 mi | 161.9p | 178.9p | 178.9p | 197.9p | 20 mins ago |
| BP (SG4 9DT)STEVENAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE | 2.3 mi | 164.9p | 184.9p | 185.9p | 205.9p | 20 mins ago |
| BP (SG5 2UG)24hWESTMILL FILLING STATION, SERVICE STATION, BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN | 0.9 mi | 165.9p | 186.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 20 mins ago |
| SHELL (SG5 2TY)BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE | 1.2 mi | 166.9p | 187.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 20 mins ago |
| BP (SG5 4BL)24hHIGHWAY STOPS, ASTWICK SERVICE STATION, GREAT NORTH ROAD, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE | 4.8 mi | 167.9p | 198.9p | 186.9p | 218.9p | 20 mins ago |
| ESSO (SG5 1RQ)24hNIGHTINGALE ROAD, HITCHIN | 1.4 mi | 172.9p | 196.9p | 191.9p | 215.9p | 20 mins ago |
| SHELL (SG7 5TR)24hA1 JCT 10, BALDOCK ROAD, HERTFORDSHIRE | 4.5 mi | 180.9p | 199.9p | 199.9p | 214.9p | 20 mins ago |
| BOWLES GARAGE (SG5 3LP)BOWLES GARAGE, 84, HIGH ROAD, SHILLINGTON, HITCHIN | 3.7 mi | -- | 175.9p | 168.9p | -- | 20 mins ago |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the SG5 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 SG5
- Where is the cheapest petrol near SG5?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of SG5 is 155.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, THIRD AVENUE, LETCHWORTH (SG6 2HX). The local average is 162.5p across 18 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 6:31pm on 30 July 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near SG5?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of SG5 is 172.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, HITCHIN ROAD, STEVENAGE (SG1 4AE). The local average is 182.2p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in SG5 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.