Petrol Prices in Colchester: Cheapest Fuel Today
Live fuel prices at Colchester stations — sorted cheapest first. Updated daily from official UK Government data.
The cheapest petrol in Colchester today is 158.9p per litre, with an average price of 163.1p/L across 49 of 53 total stations, 1.7p above the UK average of 161.4p/L. B7 diesel starts from 175.9p/L (avg 191.7p across 53 stations). All prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme and updated daily as of 12 August 2026.
Petrol prices in Colchester are tracked across 49 stations, giving drivers an up-to-date view of local fuel costs. Standard unleaded (E10) is currently available from 158.9p per litre at the cheapest forecourt, with a city-wide average of 163.1p.
B7 diesel in Colchester starts from 175.9p per litre, averaging 191.7p across 53 stations. At the cheapest forecourt, diesel is currently 17.0p per litre more expensive than standard petrol.
Supermarket forecourts — Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons — tend to offer the lowest prices in Colchester and are typically 3–8p per litre cheaper than branded stations such as BP, Shell, and Esso. For drivers filling up weekly, consistently choosing the cheapest local forecourt can save upwards of £100 per year without any change to routine.
Colchester sits within South of England. Drivers in neighbouring areas such as Chelmsford and Ipswich can also compare live prices for their nearest stations using the links below.
For national trends and weekly movement across the UK, see our fuel price insights.
Prices updated:
Cheapest Petrol Stations in Colchester
Showing the 30 cheapest of 53 stations in Colchester, sorted by Petrol price — View all 53 stations in Colchester →
154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER · CO2 8PU
BULL HILL ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA · CO15 4AU
CENTENARY WAY, LITTLE CLACTON · CO16 9SB
85 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO6 1EB
MAIN ROAD, HARWICH · CO12 3HJ
ICONFIELD PARK, GARLAND ROAD · CO12 4EN
394 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH · CO12 4DN
SPAR STORES, CLACTON-ON-SEA · CO15 2RG
VALE GARAGE LTD, COLCHESTER · CO7 6LW
Clacton Road · CO16 8HE
WOODHALL BUSINESS PARK, SUDBURY · CO10 1GY
TESCO, BROOK RETAIL PARK, CLACTON-ON-SEA · CO15 3TP
ESSO, CLACTON-ON-SEA · CO15 3SN
SAMSONS ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA · CO7 0RN
OLD ROAD, CLACTON ON SEA · CO15 3LX
FRINTON ROAD, FRINTON-ON-SEA · CO13 0PA
25 CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER · CO5 0LA
246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO3 4SA
ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION, COLCHESTER · CO7 7YP
LAWFORD SERVICE STATION, MANNINGTREE · CO11 2EH
ESSO OLD FORGE FILLING STATION, COLCHESTER · CO5 8RA
1 WESTERN APPROACH, COLCHESTER · CO3 8AA
MAYPOLE ROAD, TIPTREE · CO5 0EN
COLCHESTER ROAD, ELMSTEAD MARKET · CO7 7EE
TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER · CO4 5TU
MOUNT HILL GARAGE, HALSTEAD · CO9 1AA
CRNR TRINITY ST & KINGS RD, HALSTEAD · CO9 1JA
37 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY COLCHESTER · CO3 0NR
SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM · CO9 3HP
BP next to lookers Ford · CO10 2XQ
| Rank | Brand | Address | Postcode | Petrol Price (p/L) | vs Cheapest (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BP Rangers Service Station | 154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER | CO2 8PU | 158.9 | cheapest |
| 2 | ASDA | BULL HILL ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO15 4AU | 159.7 | +0.8 |
| 3 | MORRISONS | CENTENARY WAY, LITTLE CLACTON | CO16 9SB | 159.9 | +1.0 |
| 4 | SHELL | 85 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER | CO6 1EB | 159.9 | +1.0 |
| 5 | ASDA | MAIN ROAD, HARWICH | CO12 3HJ | 159.9 | +1.0 |
| 6 | MORRISONS | ICONFIELD PARK, GARLAND ROAD | CO12 4EN | 159.9 | +1.0 |
| 7 | TEXACO | 394 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH | CO12 4DN | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 8 | Murco | SPAR STORES, CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO15 2RG | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 9 | Vale garage ltd | VALE GARAGE LTD, COLCHESTER | CO7 6LW | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 10 | BP | Clacton Road | CO16 8HE | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 11 | TESCO | WOODHALL BUSINESS PARK, SUDBURY | CO10 1GY | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 12 | TESCO | TESCO, BROOK RETAIL PARK, CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO15 3TP | 160.9 | +2.0 |
| 13 | ESSO | ESSO, CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO15 3SN | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 14 | EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP | SAMSONS ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA | CO7 0RN | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 15 | TEXACO | OLD ROAD, CLACTON ON SEA | CO15 3LX | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 16 | TEXACO | FRINTON ROAD, FRINTON-ON-SEA | CO13 0PA | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 17 | ASDA | 25 CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | CO5 0LA | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 18 | TEXACO | 246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER | CO3 4SA | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 19 | Ardleigh South Service Station | ARDLEIGH SOUTH SERVICE STATION, COLCHESTER | CO7 7YP | 161.9 | +3.0 |
| 20 | Lawford Service Station Limited | LAWFORD SERVICE STATION, MANNINGTREE | CO11 2EH | 162.9 | +4.0 |
| 21 | ESSO | ESSO OLD FORGE FILLING STATION, COLCHESTER | CO5 8RA | 162.9 | +4.0 |
| 22 | SAINSBURY'S | 1 WESTERN APPROACH, COLCHESTER | CO3 8AA | 162.9 | +4.0 |
| 23 | SHELL | MAYPOLE ROAD, TIPTREE | CO5 0EN | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 24 | ESSO | COLCHESTER ROAD, ELMSTEAD MARKET | CO7 7EE | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 25 | ASDA | TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER | CO4 5TU | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 26 | MOUNT HILL GARAGE | MOUNT HILL GARAGE, HALSTEAD | CO9 1AA | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 27 | ESSO | CRNR TRINITY ST & KINGS RD, HALSTEAD | CO9 1JA | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 28 | ESSO | 37 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY COLCHESTER | CO3 0NR | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 29 | SHELL | SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM | CO9 3HP | 163.9 | +5.0 |
| 30 | BP | BP next to lookers Ford | CO10 2XQ | 163.9 | +5.0 |
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Fuel prices in Colchester — FAQ
- What is the cheapest petrol in Colchester?
- The cheapest E10 petrol currently available in Colchester is 158.9p per litre. Prices are updated daily from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Supermarkets typically offer the lowest prices.
- How often are Colchester fuel prices updated?
- Colchester fuel prices are updated daily from official UK Government data on PetrolPricesNearYou. The data comes from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme, which requires retailers to publish their prices daily.
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