Shell, Towcester Road, Northampton
NN4 8LA · prices last reported 11 September 2026, 54 days ago · more stations near Northampton
The super unleaded price was last reported on 11 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.
Shell on Towcester Road, Northampton last reported unleaded at 177.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 7.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 29 stations within 10 miles it's the 24th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.7p at Shell.
Across the 19 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 176.9p, so this station is 1.0p above its local average, 40p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 21 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.2p, so this station is 0.7p above its local average, 28p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.16 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Shell, Redhouse Service Station, 440 Kettering Road, Hannington, Northampton, 9.2 miles away: £4.88 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.42 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.7p at Shell, Redhouse Service Station, 440 Kettering Road, Hannington, Northampton, 9.2 miles away: £4.88 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.92 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01604 660702Fuels
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
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 177.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- +2.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 203.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- +5.0p
- Low
- 224.9p
- High
- 229.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 177.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 3 Nov | 177.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 2 Nov | 177.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 1 Nov | 177.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 31 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 30 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 29 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 28 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 27 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 26 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 25 Oct | 178.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 24 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 23 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 22 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 229.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p | 229.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p | 224.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 7 Oct | 179.9p | 199.9p | 224.9p |
| 6 Oct | 179.9p | 199.9p | 224.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 177.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 176.9p (12 September 2026); highest 179.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 2.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 17 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 196.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (10 October 2026).
Super diesel: 229.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 10 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 219.9p (12 September 2026); highest 229.9p (10 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | -1.0p |
| 25 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 178.9p | -1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -2.0p |
| 10 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 203.9p | +2.0p |
| 10 October 2026 | Super diesel | 229.9p | +5.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | +2.0p |
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.
Shell, Towcester Road, Northampton: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton today?
Unleaded (E10) is 177.9p a litre at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton, reported on 1 November 2026. That's 7.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 19 other stations within 5 miles average 176.9p, so it's 1.0p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton, reported on 17 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 21 other stations within 5 miles average 201.2p, so it's 0.7p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 1 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 177.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 176.9p to 179.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Towcester Road, Northampton?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.16 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Shell, Redhouse Service Station, 440 Kettering Road, Hannington, Northampton, 9.2 miles away: £4.88 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.42 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell Towcester Road, Northampton the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 23 of the 29 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.7p at Shell, Redhouse Service Station, 440 Kettering Road, Hannington, Northampton, 9.2 miles away. Shell Towcester Road, Northampton charges 177.9p.
When is Shell Towcester Road, Northampton 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.
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