Esso, Colchester Road, Witham
CM8 3BL · prices last reported 17 September 2026, 49 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford
The diesel and super diesel prices were last reported on 17 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 Colchester Road, Witham last reported unleaded at 168.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p. That unleaded price is 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 41 stations within 10 miles it's the 6th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 9 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.2p, so this station is 2.3p below its local average, 92p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Shell, Shell Whitecourt, 201 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, 6.1 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 12.3 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 05:00 to 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 06:00 to 20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 to 20:00 |
| Bank holidays | 08:00 to 20:00 |
Phone
01376 512925Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, 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
- −5.0p
- Low
- 168.9p
- High
- 173.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 182.9p
- High
- 187.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 168.9p | 182.9p |
| 3 Nov | 168.9p | 182.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 1 Nov | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 31 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 30 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 29 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 26 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 25 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 24 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 23 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 22 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p |
| 21 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 20 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 19 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 18 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 17 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 15 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 13 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 12 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 11 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 10 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 9 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 8 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 7 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
| 6 Oct | 173.9p | 187.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 168.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 167.9p (12 September 2026); highest 173.9p (29 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 182.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 181.9p (12 September 2026); highest 187.9p (29 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 168.9p | -3.0p |
| 3 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | -3.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -2.0p |
| 22 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 185.9p | -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.
Esso, Colchester Road, Witham: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Colchester Road, Witham today?
Unleaded (E10) is 168.9p a litre at Esso Colchester Road, Witham, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 9 other stations within 5 miles average 171.2p, so it's 2.3p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Colchester Road, Witham changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Colchester Road, Witham changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 3.0p to 168.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 167.9p to 173.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Colchester Road, Witham?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Shell, Shell Whitecourt, 201 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, 6.1 miles away: £1.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 12.3 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Colchester Road, Witham the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 5 of the 41 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Shell, Shell Whitecourt, 201 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, 6.1 miles away. Esso Colchester Road, Witham charges 168.9p.
When is Esso Colchester Road, Witham open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 05:00 to 21:00 Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and 08:00 to 20:00 on Sunday. The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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