Esso, 73 London Road, Bedford

MK42 0NT · prices last reported 26 September 2026, 39 days ago · more stations near Bedford

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Unleaded (E10)

172.9p

Diesel (B7)

199.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

191.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

218.9p

The diesel and super diesel prices were last reported on 26 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Esso on 73 London Road, Bedford last reported unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 25 stations within 10 miles it's the 15th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.9p at Sainsbury's.

Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.2p, so this station is about level with its local average.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.3 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 14.6 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	Open 24 hours

Phone

01234 865905

Fuels

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

Facilities

24-hour fuel
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists 24-hour fuel and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water, 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: −3.0p
Low: 172.9p
High: 175.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: −3.0p
Low: 191.9p
High: 194.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5
4 Nov	172.9p	191.9p
3 Nov	173.9p	192.9p
2 Nov	173.9p	192.9p
1 Nov	173.9p	192.9p
31 Oct	173.9p	192.9p
30 Oct	173.9p	192.9p
29 Oct	173.9p	192.9p
28 Oct	173.9p	192.9p
27 Oct	173.9p	192.9p
26 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
25 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
24 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
23 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
22 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
21 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
20 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
19 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
18 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
17 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
16 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
15 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
14 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
13 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
12 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
11 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
10 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
9 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
8 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
7 Oct	174.9p	193.9p
6 Oct	175.9p	194.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 171.9p (12 September 2026); highest 175.9p (26 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 191.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 190.9p (12 September 2026); highest 194.9p (26 September 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
4 November 2026	Unleaded (E10)	172.9p	-1.0p
4 November 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	191.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	173.9p	-1.0p
27 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	192.9p	-1.0p
7 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	174.9p	-1.0p
7 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	193.9p	-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, 73 London Road, Bedford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso 73 London Road, Bedford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at Esso 73 London Road, Bedford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 173.2p average of the 11 other stations within 5 miles.

Has the unleaded price at Esso 73 London Road, Bedford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso 73 London Road, Bedford changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 172.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 171.9p to 175.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso 73 London Road, Bedford?

Is Esso 73 London Road, Bedford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 14 of the 25 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.3 miles away. Esso 73 London Road, Bedford charges 172.9p.

When is Esso 73 London Road, Bedford open and what facilities does it have?

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