Esso, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford

CM1 2RY · prices last reported 18 September 2026, 47 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford

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Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
190.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
–

The diesel price was last reported on 18 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 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford last reported unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 38 stations within 10 miles it's the 22nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.7p at Gulf.

Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.2p, so this station is about level with its local average.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.3 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 16.6 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 222.9p at BP, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, 0.9 miles away.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01245 352789

Fuels

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

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, 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

171p178p6 Oct4 Nov171.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
171.9p
High
176.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

190p197p6 Oct4 Nov190.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
190.9p
High
195.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5
4 Nov171.9p190.9p
3 Nov171.9p190.9p
2 Nov173.9p192.9p
1 Nov173.9p192.9p
31 Oct173.9p192.9p
30 Oct173.9p192.9p
29 Oct173.9p192.9p
28 Oct176.9p195.9p
27 Oct176.9p195.9p
26 Oct176.9p195.9p
25 Oct176.9p195.9p
24 Oct176.9p195.9p
23 Oct176.9p195.9p
22 Oct176.9p195.9p
21 Oct175.9p194.9p
20 Oct175.9p194.9p
19 Oct175.9p194.9p
18 Oct175.9p194.9p
17 Oct175.9p194.9p
16 Oct175.9p194.9p
15 Oct175.9p194.9p
14 Oct175.9p194.9p
13 Oct175.9p194.9p
12 Oct175.9p194.9p
11 Oct174.9p193.9p
10 Oct174.9p193.9p
9 Oct174.9p193.9p
8 Oct174.9p193.9p
7 Oct174.9p193.9p
6 Oct174.9p193.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 5.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 176.9p (22 October 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 190.9p now, down 5.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 188.9p (12 September 2026); highest 195.9p (22 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-2.0p
3 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)190.9p-2.0p
29 October 2026Unleaded (E10)173.9p-3.0p
29 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)192.9p-3.0p
22 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p+1.0p
22 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)195.9p+1.0p
12 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p+1.0p
12 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)194.9p+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, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 172.2p average of the 12 other stations within 5 miles.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 171.9p). It's down 5.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.3 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 16.6 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 21 of the 38 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.3 miles away. Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford charges 171.9p.

When is Esso Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford open and what facilities does it have?

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

Nearby stations compared

8.3 miGulf
Southend Road, South Green, Billericay
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24 hours
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel194.7p
9.5 miShell
Shell Whitecourt, 201 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree
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Price last reported 25 Sept
Air
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.1 miTesco
Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree
CM77 7WW
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.3 miAsda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
CM3 5TB
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel195.7p
9.9 miSainsbury's
Cricketers Retail Park, Cricketers Way, Basildon
SS13 1SA
Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
9.4 miMorrisons
Braintree Road, Witham
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Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.9 miTesco
Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, Basildon
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
8.4 miSainsbury's
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Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p

Data fetched 2 hours ago. Check the totem before you fill up.