Esso, Ditchling Way, Brighton

BN1 4SG · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Brighton

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Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
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 Ditchling Way, Brighton 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 43 stations within 10 miles it's the 23rd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.7p at Gulf.

Across the 20 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.9p, so this station is about level with its local average.

Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.8p, so this station is 2.1p above its local average, 84p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.7p at Gulf, Gulf/Morrisons Daily, Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, 9.1 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.3 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 192.9p at Asda, Unit 1 Crowhurst Road, Off Carden Avenue, Brighton, 2.1 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.87 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01273 056234

Fuels

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

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

171p178p6 Oct4 Nov171.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
171.9p
High
176.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p204p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
199.9p
High
202.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov171.9p199.9p
3 Nov171.9p199.9p
2 Nov171.9p199.9p
1 Nov171.9p199.9p
31 Oct171.9p199.9p
30 Oct172.9p199.9p
29 Oct172.9p199.9p
28 Oct172.9p199.9p
27 Oct173.9p199.9p
26 Oct174.9p199.9p
25 Oct174.9p199.9p
24 Oct174.9p199.9p
23 Oct176.9p199.9p
22 Oct176.9p199.9p
21 Oct176.9p199.9p
20 Oct176.9p199.9p
19 Oct176.9p199.9p
18 Oct176.9p199.9p
17 Oct176.9p199.9p
16 Oct175.9p199.9p
15 Oct175.9p199.9p
14 Oct175.9p201.9p
13 Oct175.9p201.9p
12 Oct175.9p202.9p
11 Oct175.9p202.9p
10 Oct175.9p202.9p
9 Oct175.9p202.9p
8 Oct175.9p202.9p
7 Oct175.9p202.9p
6 Oct175.9p202.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 31 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 167.9p (12 September 2026); highest 176.9p (17 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 15 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (29 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
31 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
28 October 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-1.0p
27 October 2026Unleaded (E10)173.9p-1.0p
24 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-2.0p
17 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p+1.0p
15 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
13 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, Ditchling Way, Brighton: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 171.9p average of the 20 other stations within 5 miles.

How much is diesel at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton, reported on 14 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 197.8p, so it's 2.1p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton changed 5 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 31 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 167.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.7p at Gulf, Gulf/Morrisons Daily, Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, 9.1 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.3 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 22 of the 43 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.7p at Gulf, Gulf/Morrisons Daily, Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, 9.1 miles away. Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton charges 171.9p.

When is Esso Ditchling Way, Brighton 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.

Nearby stations compared

9.1 miGulf
Gulf/Morrisons Daily, Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield
RH17 7RF
Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel197.7p
8.5 miManor Road Service Station
96 Manor Road, Lancing
BN15 0HL
Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
7.9 miTesco
Tesco Stores Ltd, Hammonds Farm, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill
RH15 9QT
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
9.1 miBP
331 Brighton Road, Worthing
BN11 2HP
Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel199.9p
8.2 miChandlers Service Station
Shell, 200 London Road, Burgess Hill
RH15 9RD
Air · Water · AdBlue pump
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
8.3 miEsso
173 London Road, Burgess Hill
RH15 8LJ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
8.9 miSainsbury's
The Drove, Newhaven
BN9 0AG
Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel196.9p
6.2 miEsso
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Price last reported 28 Sept
Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p

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