Unleaded (E10)
167.9p
Sainsbury's, Cow Lane, Watford
WD25 9JS · prices updated 2 days ago · more stations near Watford
Diesel (B7)
187.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
179.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
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Sainsbury's on Cow Lane, Watford is charging unleaded at 167.9p a litre and diesel at 187.9p today. That unleaded price is 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 124 stations within 10 miles it's the 13th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 25 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.5p, so this station is 3.6p below its local average, £1.44 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 23 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 195.7p, so this station is 7.8p below its local average, £3.12 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £75.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.8 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.03 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 1.8 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.42 after the drive there and back.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 209.9p at Shell, St Albans Road, Watford, 0.1 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
0330 013 7911Type
Supermarket forecourt
Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, 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
- −2.0p
- Low
- 167.9p
- High
- 169.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 179.9p
- High
- 181.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 187.9p
- High
- 189.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 3 Nov | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 2 Nov | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 1 Nov | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 31 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 30 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 29 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 28 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 27 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 26 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 25 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 24 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 23 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 22 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 21 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 20 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 19 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 18 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 17 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 16 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 15 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 14 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 13 Oct | 167.9p | 179.9p | 187.9p |
| 12 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 188.9p |
| 11 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 188.9p |
| 10 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 188.9p |
| 9 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 188.9p |
| 8 Oct | 168.9p | 180.9p | 188.9p |
| 7 Oct | 169.9p | 181.9p | 189.9p |
| 6 Oct | 169.9p | 181.9p | 189.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 167.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 161.9p (12 September 2026); highest 169.9p (1 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 187.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 180.9p (12 September 2026); highest 189.9p (1 October 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 179.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 181.9p (1 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 167.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 187.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 168.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 188.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 180.9p | -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.
Sainsbury's, Cow Lane, Watford: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford today?
Unleaded (E10) is 167.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford, reported on 13 October 2026. That's 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 25 other stations within 5 miles average 171.5p, so it's 3.6p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford today?
Diesel (B7) is 187.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 10.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 23 other stations within 5 miles average 195.7p, so it's 7.8p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford changed recently?
The unleaded price at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 13 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 167.9p). It's unchanged on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 161.9p to 169.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £75.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.8 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.03 after the drive there and back.
Is Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 12 of the 124 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.8 miles away. Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford charges 167.9p.
When is Sainsbury's Cow Lane, Watford open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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Data fetched 2 hours ago. Check the totem before you fill up.