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County

Essex

131 stations with live fuel prices · cheapest unleaded from £1.489

Cheapest E10
£1.489
Braintree Sf Connect
Avg E10
£1.583
per litre
Cheapest Diesel
£1.799
Mfg Beam
Avg Diesel
£1.904
per litre
131 stations · 15 brands · most expensive E10 £1.819 at Welcome Break Birchanger

Essex has 131 reporting petrol stations from 15 brands. Today's cheapest unleaded is £1.489 per litre, with the most expensive at £1.819, a spread of 33.0p across the county. The average across Essex is £1.583 for E10 and £1.904 for diesel. Prices update hourly from the UK Government FuelFinder service.

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Essex fuel prices: questions

Where is the cheapest petrol in Essex right now?+

Today the cheapest unleaded in Essex is £1.489 per litre at Braintree Sf Connect. The cheapest diesel is £1.799 at Mfg Beam. Prices change hourly, so the leader can shift through the day.

How often do Essex fuel prices update?+

Every hour. We pull prices directly from the UK Government Fuel Finder service, which retailers are legally required to update within 30 minutes of any change. The figures on this page reflect what every reporting station in Essex has charged in the last 60 minutes.

Why does fuel vary so much across Essex?+

The spread between today's cheapest and most expensive E10 in Essex is 33.0p per litre. Local competition does most of the work: stations near a supermarket rival cut prices to stay close to it, while those without nearby competition can charge several pence more. Wholesale supplier contracts and how quickly each retailer follows market changes also matter.

How many petrol stations are in Essex?+

Essex has 131 reporting petrol stations from 15 different brands, all listed on this page with their latest prices. Stations are required to report under the UK Fuel Finder Scheme, so coverage is effectively complete for any forecourt with a public price.