Cheapest fuel in Chelmsford
We hold recently reported prices for 19 forecourts in Chelmsford. Every price below carries the date the retailer reported it, so you can see how recent it is before you drive.
Cheapest by fuel type
The lowest reported price for each fuel across Chelmsford, and where it was reported.
E10 — standard petrol
Unleaded
169.7p
Asda South Woodham Ferrers SuperstoreCM3 5TB
Price from 18 Oct 2026E5 — premium petrol
Super unleaded
181.9p
Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationCM2 9XW
Price from 18 Oct 2026B7 — standard diesel
Diesel
195.7p
Asda South Woodham Ferrers SuperstoreCM3 5TB
Price from 18 Oct 2026V-Power / Ultimate
Premium diesel
202.9p
Prestons Garages LtdCM1 3EH
Price from 18 Oct 2026Is fuel dear in Chelmsford?
The Chelmsford figure is the average of the forecourts listed on this page. The UK figure is national — it is not limited to Chelmsford — and it is taken over the 6,153 forecourts that reported a price in the most recent GOV.UK snapshot, out of the 8,136 forecourts we currently list. That is what it was calculated from, rather than every forecourt in the country.
| Fuel | Chelmsford avg | UK avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded16 forecourts | 175.8p | 174.0p | 1.7p dearer |
| Super unleaded14 forecourts | 194.0p | 192.3p | 1.7p dearer |
| Diesel15 forecourts | 200.9p | 199.0p | 2.0p dearer |
| Premium diesel10 forecourts | 219.9p | 218.8p | 1.1p dearer |
Within Chelmsford, premium diesel runs from 202.9p at Prestons Garages Ltd to 229.9p at Shell Little Waitrose Stock Road — about £13.50 on a 50-litre fill, if both prices still stand.
Chelmsford forecourts, cheapest premium diesel first
10 of 19 Chelmsford forecourts report premium diesel. The figure under each price is the difference from the UK average of 218.8p.
Prestons Garages Ltd
Branded2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, ChelmsfordCM1 3EH
202.9p
-15.9p vs UK
Danbury Esso Express
Branded68 MALDON RD, CHELMSFORDCM3 4QW
215.9p
-2.9p vs UKMfg West End
BrandedRAINSFORD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM1 2QL
219.9p
+1.1p vs UKMfg Admiral
Branded89 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM1 1RY
219.9p
+1.1p vs UKMfg Oaklands
BrandedPRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM2 9DF
219.9p
+1.1p vs UK
Eg Norton Heath Pfs
BrandedCHELMSFORD ROAD, NORTON HEATH, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM4 0LQ
219.9p
+1.1p vs UK
South Woodham Ferrers Sfc
BrandedBURNHAM ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM3 5BQ
220.9p
+2.1p vs UK
Shell Little Waitrose Chelmsford
Branded3 EAGLE WAY LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM3 3FY
224.9p
+6.1p vs UKBoreham Sf Connect
BrandedCOLCHESTER ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM2 5PY
224.9p
+6.1p vs UKShell Little Waitrose Stock Road
BrandedSTOCK ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEXCM2 8LA
229.9p
+11.1p vs UKWhere these prices come from
Prices are published by the retailers themselves under the government's fuel price transparency scheme and are shown in pence per litre. A forecourt only appears here once it has actually reported, and we show its reported date rather than assuming today's price. Prices can change between a retailer reporting and you arriving, so always check the pump.
Common questions about fuel in Chelmsford
Every answer below is worked out from the forecourt prices on this page.
Where is the cheapest premium diesel in Chelmsford?
Prestons Garages Ltd, CM1 3EH, at 202.9p a litre. That is the lowest premium diesel price of the 10 Chelmsford forecourts reporting it. The retailer reported it today (18 Oct 2026). Prices can change between a retailer reporting and you arriving, so check the pump.
How many petrol stations in Chelmsford report their fuel prices?
We hold a recently reported price for 19 forecourts in Chelmsford, published by the retailers themselves under the government's fuel price transparency scheme. That is what has reported recently enough for us to list, rather than a count of every forecourt in Chelmsford — a site that stops reporting drops out, and one that has never reported never appears. Not every forecourt sells every fuel: 16 quote unleaded, 14 quote super unleaded, 15 quote diesel, 10 quote premium diesel. All 10 of the forecourts quoting premium diesel are ranked on this page.
Is premium diesel cheaper in Chelmsford than the UK average?
Chelmsford averages 219.9p for premium diesel across the 10 forecourts quoting it, which is 1.1p a litre dearer than the UK average of 218.8p. The UK figure is taken over the 6,153 forecourts that reported a price in the most recent GOV.UK snapshot, out of the 8,136 forecourts we currently list, so it is not limited to Chelmsford.
How up to date are these Chelmsford fuel prices?
Every price on this page was reported today. Retailers report into the scheme themselves, anywhere from daily to occasionally, so no price here is a live pump price — each one is shown with the date it was reported.
How much can I save by shopping around for premium diesel in Chelmsford?
Premium diesel runs from 202.9p to 229.9p across the 10 Chelmsford forecourts quoting it — a gap of 27.0p a litre, or about £13.50 on a 50-litre fill, if both prices still stand when you get there.
Fuel prices near Chelmsford
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