Super unleaded prices in Colchester
Compare current super unleaded (E5) across 26 Colchester forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.
Lowest listed super unleaded forecourt in Colchester
176p/l
Lowest listed super unleaded price in Colchester
- Super unleaded local average
- 194.3p/l
- Local forecourts
- 26
- UK comparison
- Above
- Kmc Automotive Solutions, 176p
- L S Eaves, 184.9p
- Colchester Extra - Petrol Filling Station, 186.9p
- Sainsburys Stanway, 186.9p
- Colchester Hythe Superstore - Petrol Filling Station, 187.9p
- Brightlingsea Co-Op Forecourt, 187.9p
- Vale garage ltd, 188p
- BP Rangers Service Station, 188.9p
- Great Horkesley Garage, 188.9p
- Eg Little Bentley Pfs, 188.9p
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol, 191.9p
- Ardleigh South Service Station, 191.9p
- Ardleigh Service Station, 193.9p
- Mfg Stanway, 195.9p
- Mfg Elmstead, 195.9p
- Mfg Feering, 195.9p
- Old Forge Filling Station, 195.9p
- Braiswick Service Station, 197.9p
- Eastwood Sf Connect, 198.9p
- Colchester Sf Connect, 199.9p
- Shell Allstop, 204.9p
- Markstey Garage, 204.9p
- Shell Little Waitrose Birchwood, 204.9p
- Shell Doggetts Lane, 204.9p
- Shell Sextons, 204.9p
- Shell Co-Op Tiptree, 204.9p
Live local prices
Current super unleaded prices in Colchester
26 current super unleaded (E5) prices from 26 Colchester forecourts listed as stocking super unleaded.
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.
| Forecourt | Postcode and report | Super unleaded(E5), selected ranking | Distancefrom Colchester centre | Opening times | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1PKmc Automotive SolutionsPace | CO7 6RLReported 19 Oct 2026, 08:36 | 176pCheapest | Distance: 8.3 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00; Friday: 08:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00 | Details |
2 L S EavesGulf | CO6 4SAReported 5 Oct 2026, 16:57 | 184.9p | Distance: 7 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00; Friday: 08:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00 | Details |
3 Colchester Extra - Petrol Filling StationTesco | CO4 9EDReported 15 Oct 2026, 15:10 | 186.9p | Distance: 1.8 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
4 Sainsburys StanwaySainsbury's | CO3 8AAReported 17 Oct 2026, 06:32 | 186.9p | Distance: 2.7 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: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:30 - 20:30 | Details |
| 5Colchester Hythe Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco | CO1 2TEReported 2 Oct 2026, 19:11 | 187.9p | Distance: 1.7 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 6CBrightlingsea Co-Op ForecourtCo-op | CO7 0RNReported 6 Oct 2026, 08:59 | 187.9p | Distance: 7.3 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 06:30 - 21:00; Tuesday: 06:30 - 21:00; Wednesday: 06:30 - 21:00; Thursday: 06:30 - 21:00; Friday: 06:30 - 21:00; Saturday: 06:30 - 21:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 20:00 | Details |
| 7Vale garage ltdIndependent forecourt | CO7 6LWReported 12 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 188p | Distance: 6.7 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00; Friday: 08:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 13:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00 | Details |
8 BP Rangers Service StationBP | CO2 8PUReported 21 Sept 2026, 12:06 | 188.9p | Distance: 1.4 mi | 06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00 | Details |
| 9MGreat Horkesley GarageMurco | CO6 4EJReported 25 Sept 2026, 16:20 | 188.9p | Distance: 3.1 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:30; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:30; Friday: 08:00 - 17:30; Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00 | Details |
10 Eg Little Bentley PfsShell | CO7 8RXReported 19 Oct 2026, 10:16 | 188.9p | Distance: 8 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
11 Asda Colchester Express PetrolAsda | CO3 4SAReported 20 Oct 2026, 06:18 | 191.9p | Distance: 1.7 mi | 07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00 | Details |
| 12Ardleigh South Service StationIndependent forecourt | CO7 7YPReported 12 Oct 2026, 10:43 | 191.9p | Distance: 3.7 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 13Ardleigh Service StationIndependent forecourt | CO7 7PAReported 19 Sept 2026, 17:25 | 193.9p | Distance: 4.1 mi | 06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00 | Details |
14 Mfg StanwayEsso | CO3 0NRReported 28 Sept 2026, 16:13 | 195.9p | Distance: 2.1 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 15Mfg ElmsteadEsso | CO7 7EEReported 28 Sept 2026, 22:02 | 195.9p | Distance: 4.4 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 16Mfg FeeringEsso | CO5 9ELReported 28 Sept 2026, 21:29 | 195.9p | Distance: 7.3 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 17Old Forge Filling StationEsso | CO5 8RAReported 14 Oct 2026, 11:48 | 195.9p | Distance: 7.8 mi | 06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00 | Details |
| 18Braiswick Service StationEsso | CO4 5AJReported 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 | 197.9p | Distance: 0.9 mi | 06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00 | Details |
| 19Eastwood Sf ConnectBP | CO4 0EXReported 15 Oct 2026, 12:30 | 198.9p | Distance: 1.8 mi | 07:00 - 22:30 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:30; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:30 | Details |
| 20Colchester Sf ConnectBP | CO4 5YXReported 14 Oct 2026, 12:30 | 199.9p | Distance: 2.5 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 21Shell AllstopShell | CO4 5NQReported 12 Oct 2026, 17:58 | 204.9p | Distance: 4.2 mi | 06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00 | Details |
| 22Markstey GarageShell | CO6 1EBReported 10 Oct 2026, 07:11 | 204.9p | Distance: 4.6 mi | Hours vary by dayMonday: 05:30 - 20:30; Tuesday: 05:30 - 20:30; Wednesday: 05:30 - 20:30; Thursday: 05:30 - 20:30; Friday: 05:30 - 20:30; Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 18:00; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 18:00 | Details |
| 23Shell Little Waitrose BirchwoodShell | CO7 6HUReported 12 Oct 2026, 17:59 | 204.9p | Distance: 4.6 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 24Shell Doggetts LaneShell | CO6 1EUReported 11 Sept 2026, 17:44 | 204.9p | Distance: 5.2 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 25Shell SextonsShell | CO6 1LTReported 6 Sept 2026, 18:39 | 204.9p | Distance: 5.7 mi | Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours | Details |
| 26CShell Co-Op TiptreeCo-op | CO5 0ENReported 11 Sept 2026, 17:53 | 204.9p | Distance: 8 mi | 07:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 23:00 | Details |
Showing the first 10 of 26 forecourts
How to read this page
About super unleaded prices in Colchester
Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.
Colchester has 26 forecourts listed as stocking super unleaded (E5), with current prices available from 26. The table ranks forecourts by current super unleaded (E5) 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 Super unleaded (E5) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.
Thirty-day evidence
Thirty-day super unleaded (E5) price trend
Thirty-day super unleaded (E5) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.
- 20 September 2026: local 191.4: region 190.1: UK 189.5
- 21 September 2026: local 192.1: region 190.3: UK 189.7
- 22 September 2026: local 192.2: region 190.5: UK 189.9
- 23 September 2026: local 192.3: region 190.6: UK 190.1
- 24 September 2026: local 192.6: region 190.9: UK 190.3
- 25 September 2026: local 192.8: region 191.1: UK 190.5
- 26 September 2026: local 192.8: region 191.3: UK 190.6
- 27 September 2026: local 192.8: region 191.3: UK 190.7
- 28 September 2026: local 193.9: region 192.5: UK 191.6
- 29 September 2026: local 194.2: region 192.8: UK 192
- 30 September 2026: local 194.3: region 192.9: UK 192.1
- 1 October 2026: local 194.2: region 192.9: UK 192.2
- 2 October 2026: local 194.6: region 193.1: UK 192.2
- 3 October 2026: local 194.6: region 193.1: UK 192.3
- 4 October 2026: local 194.6: region 193.2: UK 192.3
- 5 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.2: UK 192.3
- 6 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.2: UK 192.2
- 7 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.2: UK 192.2
- 8 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.1: UK 192.1
- 9 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.1: UK 192.1
- 10 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193.1: UK 192.1
- 11 October 2026: local 194.4: region 193: UK 192.1
- 12 October 2026: local 194.9: region 193.1: UK 192.2
- 13 October 2026: local 194.9: region 192.9: UK 192.1
- 14 October 2026: local 194.7: region 192.9: UK 192
- 15 October 2026: local 194.6: region 192.8: UK 192
- 16 October 2026: local 194.6: region 192.8: UK 192
- 17 October 2026: local 194.6: region 192.8: UK 192
- 18 October 2026: local 194.6: region 192.8: UK 192
- 19 October 2026: local 194.4: region 192.8: UK 191.9
Average price
194.3p/l
20 Sept to 19 Oct
- 30-day low
- 174p/l
- 30-day high
- 204.9p/l
- Movement (30 days)
- +3.5p/l
- Volatility
- Low
Jerry's super unleaded trend read
Super unleaded in Colchester rose 3p/l, from 191.4p/l on 20 September to 194.4p/l on 19 October. Over the latest 7 days, the average fell 0.5p/l, which cuts against the wider rise. Colchester's current average is 2.4p/l above the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.
Consistency, not just today's lowest
A consistently competitive super unleaded forecourt
This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.
Kmc Automotive Solutions
176p/l today
18.3p/l below Colchester average today
- Near cheapest
- Within 1p on 22 of 30 days
- Daily cheapest
- Cheapest on 22 of 30 days
- Average gap
- 0.6p/l average gap
- Evidence
- 30 of 30 days reported
Kmc Automotive Solutions stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest super unleaded price on 22 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.6p/l above the daily cheapest price.
Price choice
Potential super unleaded savings
Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.
Current local price range
28.9p/l
176p/l cheapest, 204.9p/l highest
- Cheapest versus local average
- £10.07 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
- Cheapest versus highest
- £15.89 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill
Comparing current super unleaded prices in Colchester can avoid paying up to 28.9p/l more than the cheapest listed price.
Super unleaded (E5) compared with nearby locations
Ranked by current average super unleaded price. Colchester is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.
- 1Maldon12.7 mi, 2 reporting186.4pAverage-7.9p/lCheapest 182.9p
- 2Witham12.2 mi, 5 reporting190.1pAverage-4.2p/lCheapest 184.9p
- 3Sudbury12.4 mi, 4 reporting190.4pAverage-3.9p/lCheapest 185.9p
- 4Clacton-On-Sea11.8 mi, 6 reporting192.1pAverage-2.2p/lCheapest 184.9p
- 5ColchesterHereCurrent location, 26 reporting194.3pAverageBaselineCheapest 176p
- 6Halstead12.9 mi, 3 reporting195.9pAverage+1.6p/lCheapest 191.9p
Maldon has the lowest nearby average shown at 186.4p; it is 7.9p/l cheaper than Colchester.
Local market evidence
Super unleaded 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
The largest group of reporting super unleaded forecourts in Colchester sits in the 183.2p to 190.4p range.
Cheapest station consistency
Supermarkets and other forecourts
- Supermarkets
- 188.4p/l
- Major brands
- 196p/l
- Independent forecourts
- 193.3p/l
Where value persists
Super unleaded brand reliability over 30 days
Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.
| Brand | Stations | 30-day average | Average gap | Cheapest presence | Below local average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 2 stations | 187p/l | 8.8p/l | 0 of 30 days | 100% |
| Esso | 5 stations | 195.3p/l | 17.1p/l | 0 of 30 days | 16% |
| Co-op | 2 stations | 195.6p/l | 17.4p/l | 0 of 30 days | 50% |
| BP | 3 stations | 195.8p/l | 17.6p/l | 0 of 30 days | 33% |
| Shell | 6 stations | 201.3p/l | 23.2p/l | 0 of 30 days | 15% |
Tesco had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest super unleaded price at 8.8p/l, with a cheapest station present on 0 of 30 days.
Areas with the cheapest super unleaded in Colchester
- 1East Bergholt1 reporting, 1 below average176p/l
- 2Stoke-by-Nayland1 reporting, 1 below average184.9p/l
- 3Beacon End2 reporting, 1 below average186.9p/l
- 4Parson's Heath2 reporting, 1 below average186.9p/l
- 5The Hythe1 reporting, 1 below average187.9p/l
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Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. See how we qualify and compare prices
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