Shell, Bedford Road, Hitchin

SG5 2TY · prices last reported 9 September 2026, 56 days ago · more stations near Stevenage

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Unleaded (E10)

179.9p

Diesel (B7)

199.9p

Super unleaded (E5)

204.9p

Super diesel (SDV)

224.9p

The super diesel price was last reported on 9 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 Bedford Road, Hitchin last reported unleaded at 179.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 9.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 52 stations within 10 miles it's the 47th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Costco.

Across the 15 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.6p, so this station is 8.3p above its local average, £3.32 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 14 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 196.2p, so this station is 3.7p above its local average, £1.48 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 4.4 miles away: £5.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.96 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 4.4 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.12 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day	06:00 to 23:00

Phone

01462 450277

Fuels

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

Facilities

Toilets
Car wash
Air and screenwash
Water
AdBlue (bottled)

The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, 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: 179.9p
High: 181.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

Change: No change
Low: 204.9p
High: 209.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

Change: No change
Low: 198.9p
High: 199.9p

Daily prices

Date	E10	E5	B7
4 Nov	179.9p	204.9p	199.9p
3 Nov	179.9p	204.9p	199.9p
2 Nov	179.9p	204.9p	199.9p
1 Nov	179.9p	204.9p	199.9p
31 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
30 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
29 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
28 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
27 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
26 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	199.9p
25 Oct	180.9p	209.9p	198.9p
24 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
23 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
22 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
21 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
20 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
19 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
18 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
17 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
16 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
15 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
14 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
13 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
12 Oct	181.9p	209.9p	–
11 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	–
10 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	–
9 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	199.9p
8 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	199.9p
7 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	199.9p
6 Oct	181.9p	204.9p	199.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 179.9p 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: 178.9p (12 September 2026); highest 181.9p (25 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 198.9p (25 October 2026); highest 199.9p (12 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 204.9p now, down 5.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 1 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 204.9p (12 September 2026); highest 209.9p (25 September 2026).

Date seen	Fuel	Price	Change
1 November 2026	Unleaded (E10)	179.9p	-1.0p
1 November 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	204.9p	-5.0p
26 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	199.9p	+1.0p
25 October 2026	Unleaded (E10)	180.9p	-1.0p
25 October 2026	Diesel (B7)	198.9p	-1.0p
12 October 2026	Super unleaded (E5)	209.9p	+5.0p

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, Bedford Road, Hitchin: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin today?

Unleaded (E10) is 179.9p a litre at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin, reported on 1 November 2026. That's 9.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 15 other stations within 5 miles average 171.6p, so it's 8.3p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 14 other stations within 5 miles average 196.2p, so it's 3.7p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 1 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 179.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 178.9p to 181.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin?

Is Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 46 of the 52 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 4.4 miles away. Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin charges 179.9p.

When is Shell Bedford Road, Hitchin open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 06:00 to 23:00 every day. The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.