Diesel prices in Chelmsford

Compare current diesel (B7) across 19 Chelmsford forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed diesel forecourt in Chelmsford

195.7p/l

Lowest listed diesel price in Chelmsford

Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore6.6 mi from Chelmsford centre

Directions Station details

Diesel local average: 200.8p/l
Local forecourts: 19
UK comparison: Above

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41

Live local prices

Current diesel prices in Chelmsford

19 current diesel (B7) prices from 19 Chelmsford forecourts listed as stocking diesel.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current diesel prices in Chelmsford. Ranked by Diesel (B7) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Diesel(B7), selected ranking	Distancefrom Chelmsford centre	Opening times	Actions
1Asda South Woodham Ferrers SuperstoreAsda	CM3 5TBReported 13 Oct 2026, 18:51	195.7pCheapest	Distance: 6.6 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 18:00	Details
2Sainsburys South Woodham FerrersSainsbury's	CM3 5QPReported 13 Oct 2026, 06:43	195.9p	Distance: 5.7 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 23:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 23:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 23:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 23:00; Friday: 06:00 - 23:00; Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00; Bank holidays: 07:30 - 20:30	Details
3Asda Chelmsford SuperstoreAsda	CM2 6REReported 8 Oct 2026, 23:51	198.7p	Distance: 1.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 18:00	Details
4Chelmsford Princes Rd Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco	CM2 9XWReported 15 Oct 2026, 15:13	198.9p	Distance: 2.5 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
5Sainsburys SpringfieldSainsbury's	CM2 5PAReported 18 Oct 2026, 07:02	199.9p	Distance: 2.5 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 05:00 - 23:00; Tuesday: 05:00 - 23:00; Wednesday: 05:00 - 23:00; Thursday: 05:00 - 23:00; Friday: 05:00 - 23:00; Saturday: 05:00 - 23:00; Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:30 - 20:30	Details
6Rontec West ChelmsfordEsso	CM1 2RYReported 18 Sept 2026, 15:48	199.9p	Distance: 3 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
7Hyde Lane Service StationIndependent forecourt	CM3 4LPReported 2 Oct 2026, 12:57	199.9p	Distance: 3.7 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 07:00 - 19:00; Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00; Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00; Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00; Friday: 07:00 - 19:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 18:00; Sunday: 09:30 - 13:30; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 18:00	Details
8South Woodham Ferrers SfcBP	CM3 5BQReported 13 Oct 2026, 11:15	199.9p	Distance: 5.5 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
9Mfg LatchingdonBP	CM3 6JPReported 13 Oct 2026, 23:19	199.9p	Distance: 9.1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
10COur Coop Baddow RoadCo-op	CM2 9RAReported 26 Sept 2026, 00:26	200.9p	Distance: 1.4 mi	06:30 - 22:30 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:30 - 22:30; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 18:00	Details
11Mfg Baddow RoadBP	CM2 9RAReported 13 Oct 2026, 21:46	201.9p	Distance: 1.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
12Mfg OaklandsEsso	CM2 9DFReported 7 Oct 2026, 23:40	201.9p	Distance: 2.4 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
13Mfg AdmiralEsso	CM1 1RYReported 16 Oct 2026, 23:05	201.9p	Distance: 2.9 mi	07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00	Details
14Mfg West EndEsso	CM1 2QLReported 16 Oct 2026, 21:58	201.9p	Distance: 3 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
15Danbury Esso ExpressEsso	CM3 4QWReported 29 Sept 2026, 17:03	201.9p	Distance: 3.1 mi	07:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:00	Details
16Chelmsford Sf ConnectBP	CM1 3RUReported 18 Oct 2026, 11:15	202.9p	Distance: 3.8 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
17Shell Little Waitrose Stock RoadShell	CM2 8LAReported 19 Oct 2026, 15:53	203.9p	Distance: 3.5 mi	05:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 05:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 05:00 - 22:00	Details
18Boreham Sf ConnectBP	CM2 5PYReported 18 Oct 2026, 11:30	204.9p	Distance: 2.8 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
19Shell Little Waitrose ChelmsfordShell	CM3 3FYReported 9 Oct 2026, 15:07	204.9p	Distance: 4.1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details

Showing the first 10 of 19 forecourts

How to read this page

About diesel prices in Chelmsford

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

Chelmsford has 19 forecourts listed as stocking diesel (B7), with current prices available from 19. The table ranks forecourts by current diesel (B7) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Diesel (B7) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day diesel (B7) price trend

Thirty-day diesel (B7) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

203p199p195p

Average price

200.8p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low: 190.9p/l
30-day high: 204.9p/l
Movement (30 days): +3.4p/l
Volatility: Low

Jerry's diesel trend read

Diesel in Chelmsford rose 3.4p/l, from 197.4p/l on 20 September to 200.8p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices fell 0.9p/l from 6 October to 16 October before moving higher again. Chelmsford's current average is 1.7p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive diesel forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore

195.7p/l today

5.1p/l below Chelmsford average today

Near cheapest: Within 1p on 27 of 30 days
Daily cheapest: Cheapest on 22 of 30 days
Average gap: 0.4p/l average gap
Evidence: 30 of 30 days reported

Directions Station details

Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest diesel price on 27 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.4p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential diesel savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

9.2p/l

195.7p/l cheapest, 204.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average: £2.81 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest: £5.06 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current diesel prices in Chelmsford can avoid paying up to 9.2p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Diesel (B7) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average diesel price. Chelmsford is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

Billericay has the lowest nearby average shown at 196.3p; it is 4.5p/l cheaper than Chelmsford.

Local market evidence

Diesel market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

195.7p to 198p2 stations

198p to 200.3p7 stations

200.3p to 202.6p6 stations

202.6p to 204.9p4 stations

The largest group of reporting diesel forecourts in Chelmsford sits in the 198p to 200.3p range.

Cheapest station consistency

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets: 197.8p/l
Major brands: 202.2p/l
Independent forecourts: 200.4p/l

Named local evidence: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Shell.

Where value persists

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days
Brand	Stations	30-day average	Average gap	Cheapest presence	Below local average
Asda	2 stations	197.7p/l	1.5p/l	22 of 30 days	100%
Sainsbury's	2 stations	198p/l	1.8p/l	4 of 30 days	97%
Esso	5 stations	201.4p/l	5.1p/l	0 of 30 days	19%
BP	5 stations	202p/l	5.7p/l	0 of 30 days	13%
Shell	2 stations	203p/l	6.7p/l	0 of 30 days	0%

Asda had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest diesel price at 1.5p/l, with a cheapest station present on 22 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest diesel in Chelmsford

1Brandy Hole1 reporting, 1 below average195.7p/l
2Woodham Ferrers2 reporting, 2 below average195.9p/l
3Chelmer Village1 reporting, 1 below average198.7p/l
4Widford1 reporting, 1 below average198.9p/l
5Gay Bowers1 reporting, 1 below average199.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Chelmsford

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

Where is the cheapest diesel (B7) in Chelmsford today?

The cheapest listed diesel (B7) price in Chelmsford is 195.7p/l at Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.

How are Chelmsford diesel (B7) forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their current diesel (B7) price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.

Are diesel (B7) prices in Chelmsford below the UK average?

Diesel is above the UK average by 1.7p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.

How recent are the Chelmsford fuel prices on this page?

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.

Why do some Chelmsford forecourts not show a current diesel (B7) price?

A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock diesel (B7), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.

Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Chelmsford?

Nearby comparisons currently show Billericay at 196.3p/l, 4.5p/l cheaper than Chelmsford, Wickford at 197.6p/l, 3.2p/l cheaper than Chelmsford and Witham at 198.3p/l, 2.5p/l cheaper than Chelmsford. Compare Billericay, Wickford, Witham and Maldon.

How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?

Use cheapest diesel near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:41. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target: 30 minutes