BP, Colchester Road, Chelmsford

CM2 5PY · prices updated 2 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford

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Unleaded (E10)
175.9p
Diesel (B7)
203.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
195.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p

BP on Colchester Road, Chelmsford is charging unleaded at 175.9p a litre and diesel at 203.9p today. That unleaded price is 5.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 35 stations within 10 miles it's the 34th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Sainsbury's.

Across the 13 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.5p, so this station is 4.4p above its local average, £1.76 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 200.6p, so this station is 3.3p above its local average, £1.32 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.36 and diesel £81.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, 7.1 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.33 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Texaco, Threeways Service Station, 22-26 Runwell Road, Wickford, 9.7 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.3 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01245 462959

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Super unleaded (E5)
  • Diesel (B7)
  • Super diesel

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list water or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

175p181p6 Oct4 Nov175.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
175.9p
High
179.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

195p201p6 Oct4 Nov195.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
195.9p
High
199.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

202p206p6 Oct4 Nov203.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
203.9p
High
204.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

223p227p6 Oct4 Nov224.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
224.9p
High
225.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5B7SDV
4 Nov175.9p195.9p203.9p224.9p
3 Nov175.9p195.9p203.9p224.9p
2 Nov175.9p195.9p203.9p224.9p
1 Nov175.9p195.9p204.9p225.9p
31 Oct175.9p195.9p204.9p225.9p
30 Oct175.9p195.9p204.9p225.9p
29 Oct176.9p196.9p204.9p225.9p
28 Oct176.9p196.9p204.9p225.9p
27 Oct176.9p196.9p204.9p225.9p
26 Oct176.9p196.9p204.9p225.9p
25 Oct177.9p197.9p204.9p225.9p
24 Oct177.9p197.9p204.9p225.9p
23 Oct177.9p197.9p204.9p225.9p
22 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
21 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
20 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
19 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
18 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
17 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
16 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
15 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
14 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
13 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
12 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
11 Oct178.9p198.9p204.9p225.9p
10 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
9 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
8 Oct178.9p198.9p203.9p224.9p
7 Oct179.9p199.9p203.9p224.9p
6 Oct179.9p199.9p203.9p224.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 175.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 175.9p (30 October 2026); highest 179.9p (25 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 203.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 197.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (11 October 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 195.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 195.9p (30 October 2026); highest 200.9p (25 September 2026).

Super diesel: 224.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 218.9p (12 September 2026); highest 225.9p (11 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
2 November 2026Diesel (B7)203.9p-1.0p
2 November 2026Super diesel224.9p-1.0p
30 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
30 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)195.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)196.9p-1.0p
23 October 2026Unleaded (E10)177.9p-1.0p
23 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)197.9p-1.0p
18 October 2026Diesel (B7)204.9p+1.0p
18 October 2026Super diesel225.9p+1.0p
13 October 2026Diesel (B7)203.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Super diesel224.9p-1.0p
11 October 2026Diesel (B7)204.9p+1.0p
11 October 2026Super diesel225.9p+1.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)178.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)198.9p-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.

BP, Colchester Road, Chelmsford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 175.9p a litre at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 5.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 13 other stations within 5 miles average 171.5p, so it's 4.4p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford today?

Diesel (B7) is 203.9p a litre at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 5.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 12 other stations within 5 miles average 200.6p, so it's 3.3p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford changed recently?

The unleaded price at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 175.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 175.9p to 179.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.36 and diesel £81.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, 7.1 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.33 after the drive there and back.

Is BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 33 of the 35 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, 7.1 miles away. BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford charges 175.9p.

When is BP Colchester Road, Chelmsford open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list water or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

8.8 miSainsbury's
Mount Road, Braintree
CM7 1XH
Air
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
7.3 miShell
Shell Whitecourt, 201 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree
CM77 8QG
Price last reported 25 Sept
Air
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
7.1 miTesco
Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree
CM77 7WW
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
8.8 miAsda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
CM3 5TB
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel195.7p
6.4 miMorrisons
Braintree Road, Witham
CM8 2BY
Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
7.9 miSainsbury's
Burnham Road, South Woodham Ferrer
CM3 5QP
Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
6.6 miEsso
Colchester Road, Witham
CM8 3BL
Price last reported 17 Sept
Air · Water
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel198.9p
9.7 miBP
Radford Way, Billericay
CM12 0BP
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel197.9p

Data fetched 5 minutes ago. Check the totem before you fill up.