Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Esso, 856 Oxford Road, Reading
RG30 1EL · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Reading
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 856 Oxford Road, Reading 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 53 stations within 10 miles it's the 3rd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 166.9p at Costco.
Across the 31 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.6p, so this station is 3.7p below its local average, £1.48 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 26 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.0p, so this station is 1.1p below its local average, 44p 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 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 3.2 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 6.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 3.2 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.58 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
0118 207 6164Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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
- −7.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 176.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 201.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 1 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 31 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 30 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 29 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 28 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 27 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 26 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 25 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 24 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 23 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 22 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 21 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 20 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| 18 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 11 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 10 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 9 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 8 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 7 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 6 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 6.0p on 30 days ago. 9 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 (6 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 31 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 28 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -1.0p |
| 27 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 20 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | +1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -2.0p |
| 6 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | +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, 856 Oxford Road, Reading: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 31 other stations within 5 miles average 173.6p, so it's 3.7p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading, reported on 12 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 26 other stations within 5 miles average 201.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading changed 9 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 169.9p). It's down 3.0p 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 856 Oxford Road, Reading?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 3.2 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 6.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 2 of the 53 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 166.9p at Costco, 100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, 3.2 miles away. Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading charges 169.9p.
When is Esso 856 Oxford Road, Reading open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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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3.2 miCostco
100 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading
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Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel194.9p
9.3 miBP
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24 hours · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
0.7 miTesco
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel197.9p
2.6 miMorrisons
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Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · AdBlue pump
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel197.9p
3.2 miAsda
329 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading
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Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel199.9p
5.5 miJet
Basildon Service Station, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading
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Car wash · Air
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel199.9p
1.2 miBP
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24 hours · Car wash · Air
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel198.9p
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24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel197.9p
Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.