Esso, Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester
C063PU · prices last reported 21 September 2026, 44 days ago · more stations near Colchester
The diesel price was last reported on 21 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed it since, so we list it with the date but leave it out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Esso on Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester last reported unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 34 stations within 10 miles it's the 11th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.9p at Esso.
Across the 15 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.0p, so this station is 1.1p below its local average, 44p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 2.8 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 5.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 224.9p at Shell, 85 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, 1.8 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Saturday | 06:00 to 23:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 07:00 to 23:00 |
| Bank holidays | 07:00 to 23:00 |
Phone
01206 211718Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists toilets, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −8.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 177.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −8.0p
- Low
- 189.9p
- High
- 197.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 189.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 189.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 1 Nov | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 31 Oct | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 30 Oct | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 29 Oct | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 191.9p |
| 27 Oct | 175.9p | 195.9p |
| 26 Oct | 175.9p | 195.9p |
| 25 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 24 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 23 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 22 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 21 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 20 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 19 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 18 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 17 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 16 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 15 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 14 Oct | 176.9p | 196.9p |
| 13 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 12 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 11 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 10 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 9 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 8 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 7 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
| 6 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 8.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (3 November 2026); highest 177.9p (28 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 189.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 8.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 189.9p (3 November 2026); highest 197.9p (28 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 3 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 189.9p | -2.0p |
| 28 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -4.0p |
| 28 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 191.9p | -4.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 195.9p | -1.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 196.9p | -1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | +1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 197.9p | +1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 196.9p | -1.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Esso, Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 15 other stations within 5 miles average 171.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 169.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 177.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 2.8 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 5.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 10 of the 34 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 2.8 miles away. Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester charges 169.9p.
When is Esso Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 06:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:00 on Sunday. The operator lists toilets, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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