Esso, Princes Road, Chelmsford

CM2 9DF · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford

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Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
195.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
219.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 28 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 Princes Road, Chelmsford 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 43 stations within 10 miles it's the 15th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.7p at Gulf.

Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.4p, so this station is 2.5p below its local average, £1.00 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.2p, so this station is 1.3p below its local average, 52p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.6 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.1 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 193.7p at Eg On The Move, Summerhill Service Station, Basildon, 9.0 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01279 214412

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

169p179p6 Oct4 Nov169.9p

 

Change
−8.0p
Low
169.9p
High
177.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p204p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
199.9p
High
202.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov169.9p199.9p
3 Nov171.9p199.9p
2 Nov171.9p199.9p
1 Nov171.9p199.9p
31 Oct171.9p199.9p
30 Oct171.9p199.9p
29 Oct171.9p199.9p
28 Oct171.9p199.9p
27 Oct171.9p199.9p
26 Oct171.9p199.9p
25 Oct171.9p199.9p
24 Oct171.9p199.9p
23 Oct173.9p201.9p
22 Oct173.9p201.9p
21 Oct173.9p201.9p
20 Oct174.9p201.9p
19 Oct175.9p201.9p
18 Oct175.9p201.9p
17 Oct175.9p201.9p
16 Oct176.9p201.9p
15 Oct175.9p201.9p
14 Oct175.9p201.9p
13 Oct176.9p201.9p
12 Oct176.9p201.9p
11 Oct176.9p201.9p
10 Oct176.9p201.9p
9 Oct176.9p201.9p
8 Oct177.9p201.9p
7 Oct177.9p202.9p
6 Oct177.9p202.9p

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. 8 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 177.9p (1 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 24 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (1 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
4 November 2026Unleaded (E10)169.9p-2.0p
24 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-2.0p
24 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
21 October 2026Unleaded (E10)173.9p-1.0p
20 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-1.0p
17 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
16 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p+1.0p
14 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
9 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Diesel (B7)201.9p-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, Princes Road, Chelmsford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 12 other stations within 5 miles average 172.4p, so it's 2.5p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford, reported on 23 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 11 other stations within 5 miles average 201.2p, so it's 1.3p cheaper than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford changed 8 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 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 Princes Road, Chelmsford?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.6 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.1 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 14 of the 43 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.6 miles away. Esso Princes Road, Chelmsford charges 169.9p.

When is Esso Princes 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, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

7.6 miGulf
Southend Road, South Green, Billericay
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24 hours
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel194.7p
9.7 miTesco
Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree
CM77 7WW
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
8.6 miAsda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
CM3 5TB
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel195.7p
9.1 miSainsbury's
Cricketers Retail Park, Cricketers Way, Basildon
SS13 1SA
Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
9.9 miValero
Whitmore Way, Basildon
SS14 2NL
Price last reported 28 Sept
Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.6 miMorrisons
Braintree Road, Witham
CM8 2BY
Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.4 miShell
A127 Services Ltd, Arterial Road, Wickford
SS12 9HZ
24 hours · Air · Water · AdBlue pump · LPG
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.1 miTesco
Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, Basildon
SS14 3HZ
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p

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