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Bowles Garage fuel prices in Hitchin

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Bowles Garage, 84 High Road Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LP · 4.0 miles from Hitchin town centre

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Opening times: Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00; Wednesday: 00:00 - 00:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00; Friday: 08:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00
Station type: Fuel station
Price source: Official UK Fuel Finder data

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50

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Petrol

Diesel

Super unleaded

Premium diesel

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50

Station verdict

Good for super unleaded.

E5 is 19.5p below the Hitchin average and ranks 1st of 8. That makes this a good place to fill up with super unleaded.

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Nearby fuel prices in Hitchin

This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50. Select a heading to sort without changing the table layout.

Nearby fuel prices in Hitchin. This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first.
Forecourt	Petrol	Diesel	Super unleaded	Premium diesel	Distance
Ascona New County Service StationBEDFORD ROAD, Bedford, MK45 4APReported 16 Oct 2026, 12:44	168.9p/l	194.9p/lSave 5p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	3.6 milesSave 5p/l best
Ascona Henlow Service Station50 BEDFORD ROAD, Henlow, SG16 6DZReported 19 Oct 2026, 22:01	174.7p/l	198.7p/lSave 1.2p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	2.6 milesSave 1.2p/l best
Shefford Esso ExpressIVEL RD, Shefford, SG17 5LHReported 19 Oct 2026, 15:22	174.9p/l	198.9p/lSave 1p/l	189.9p/l	Unavailable	2.9 milesSave 1p/l best
Bowles GarageBowles Garage, 84 High Road Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LPThis stationReported 2 Oct 2026, 08:05	Unavailable	199.9p/l	179.9p/l	Unavailable	0 mi

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Station information

Opening times, address, listed amenities and map for Bowles Garage.

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Hours vary by day

Monday: 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 00:00 - 00:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00
Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00
Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00

Address

Bowles Garage, 84 High Road Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LP

4.0 miles from Hitchin town centre

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Amenities

Packaged AdBlue

Station identity

Station type: Fuel station
Location: Hitchin, East of England

Price context

Detailed current price comparison

At Bowles Garage, the latest reported prices are compared with the Hitchin, regional and UK averages below.

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Detailed current price comparison. All prices are in pence per litre. Stale or unusual prices are excluded from rankings and averages.
Fuel	Hitchin rank	Current	30-day avg	Hitchin avg	Regional avg	UK avg	30-day trend
Petrol (E10)	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked
Diesel (B7)	3rd of 7 in Hitchin	199.9p/l	193.5p/l	202.2p/l	199.6p/l	199.1p/l	Diesel (B7) 30-day trend: 16p/l up
Super unleaded (E5)	1st of 8 in Hitchin	179.9p/l	172.7p/l	199.4p/l	192.7p/l	191.9p/l	Super unleaded (E5) 30-day trend: 18p/l up
Premium diesel (SDV)	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked

All prices are in pence per litre. Stale or unusual prices are excluded from rankings and averages.

What the numbers mean

What the current comparison says

Across the 2 fuel types stocked at Bowles Garage, current comparable prices place Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5) below the Hitchin average.

Diesel is currently the 3rd cheapest of 7 ranked forecourts in Hitchin, at 199.9p/l. It is 2.3p/l cheaper than the Hitchin average, 0.3p/l more expensive than the regional average and 0.8p/l more expensive than the UK average.
Super unleaded is currently the cheapest of 8 ranked forecourts in Hitchin, at 179.9p/l. It is 19.5p/l cheaper than the Hitchin average, 12.8p/l cheaper than the regional average and 12p/l cheaper than the UK average.

Price movement

30-day price history at this station

Separate station trends for each fuel, compared with Hitchin, East of England and UK daily averages.

Petrol · E10

Petrol is not stocked here

This forecourt does not stock petrol (E10).

Diesel price history

204p193p182p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 196.4p/l; UK 196.3p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 197p/l; UK 196.9p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 197.5p/l; UK 197.3p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 197.8p/l; UK 197.7p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198.5p/l; regional 198.5p/l; UK 198.3p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199p/l; UK 198.8p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 198.9p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 199p/l; regional 199.9p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 199p/l; regional 200.1p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 199p/l; regional 200.2p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 183.9p/l; local 199.6p/l; regional 200.2p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.9p/l; regional 200.3p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.9p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 200p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 200p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 200p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.9p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.9p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.9p/l; regional 200.3p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.8p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.6p/l; regional 200.3p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 201.6p/l; regional 200p/l; UK 199.4p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.9p/l; UK 199.3p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.8p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 202.2p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 199.1p/l.

Current station price

199.9p/l

Diesel at this station rose 16p/l, from 183.9p/l on 20 September to 199.9p/l on 19 October. The latest 7 days were steadier, with the average little changed since 12 October. The current 199.9p/l price is 2.3p/l below the Hitchin average, 0.3p/l above the East of England average and 0.8p/l above the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 193.5p/l.

30-day station avg: 193.5p/l
Hitchin avg: 202.2p/l
East of England avg: 199.6p/l
UK avg: 199.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Super unleaded price history

201p181p160p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 193.5p/l; regional 190.1p/l; UK 189.5p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 193.7p/l; regional 190.3p/l; UK 189.7p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 193.7p/l; regional 190.5p/l; UK 189.9p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 193.8p/l; regional 190.6p/l; UK 190.1p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 194p/l; regional 190.9p/l; UK 190.3p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 194.8p/l; regional 191.1p/l; UK 190.5p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 195p/l; regional 191.3p/l; UK 190.6p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 195p/l; regional 191.3p/l; UK 190.7p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 195.8p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 191.6p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 196.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 192p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 196.4p/l; regional 192.9p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 161.9p/l; local 196.5p/l; regional 192.9p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.9p/l; regional 193.2p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199p/l; regional 193.2p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 193.2p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 193.2p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.9p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.9p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 198.9p/l; regional 193p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 193.1p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.9p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.9p/l; UK 192p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 192p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 192p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 192p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 192p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 179.9p/l; local 199.4p/l; regional 192.8p/l; UK 191.9p/l.

Current station price

179.9p/l

Super unleaded at this station rose 18p/l, from 161.9p/l on 20 September to 179.9p/l on 19 October. The latest 7 days were steadier, with the average little changed since 12 October. The current 179.9p/l price is 19.5p/l below the Hitchin average, 12.8p/l below the East of England average and 12p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 172.7p/l.

30-day station avg: 172.7p/l
Hitchin avg: 199.4p/l
East of England avg: 192.7p/l
UK avg: 191.9p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Premium diesel · SDV

Premium diesel is not stocked here

This forecourt does not stock premium diesel (SDV).

Local price leadership

Days this station was cheapest in the last 30 days

Completed-day prices are compared when at least two Hitchin forecourts reported the same fuel. Ties and unchanged carried-forward prices count.

Daily record of whether each stocked fuel was cheapest locally during the last 30 days.
Fuel	Sept20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	Oct1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Cheapest
Petrol (E10)																															Does not stock
Diesel (B7)																															21 of 30 days
Super unleaded (E5)																															30 of 30 days
Premium diesel (SDV)																															Does not stock

Cheapest-day read

How often this station was cheapest locally

This station matched the cheapest local price for diesel on 21 of 30 eligible days and super unleaded on 30 of 30 eligible days.

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What are the current fuel prices at Bowles Garage?

Bowles Garage currently reports Diesel (B7) at 199.9p/l and Super unleaded (E5) at 179.9p/l. The latest price observation on this page was 2 Oct 2026, 08:05.

Is Bowles Garage cheap for petrol and diesel in Hitchin?

Bowles Garage does not stock both regular petrol and diesel, so a direct comparison across both fuels is not possible. Petrol is not stocked at this forecourt. Diesel ranks 3rd of 7 current prices in Hitchin, and the price is 2.3p/l below the Hitchin average. Compare all current forecourt prices in Hitchin.

What are the opening times for Bowles Garage?

Opening hours at Bowles Garage vary by day. See the weekly schedule in Station information. Bank holiday and temporary opening hours may differ.

Where is Bowles Garage?

Bowles Garage is at Bowles Garage, 84 High Road Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LP. It is listed as a fuel station in Hitchin. Get directions to Bowles Garage.

Which fuel types are available at Bowles Garage?

Bowles Garage is listed as offering Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5).

How up to date are fuel prices at Bowles Garage?

The latest price observation shown for Bowles Garage was 2 Oct 2026, 08:05. Prices come from the official GOV.UK Fuel Finder feed, where participating retailers report price changes. Read our data accuracy rules.

What facilities are available at Bowles Garage?

Listed facilities at Bowles Garage include Packaged AdBlue. Facility availability and access hours may differ from the forecourt's opening times.

Does Bowles Garage have toilets?

Toilets are not listed in the available facilities data for Bowles Garage, so we cannot confirm whether they are available. Check with the station before relying on a toilet stop.

Fuel price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:50.

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