Unleaded (E10)
177.9p
Shell, 551 Watford Road, St. Albans
AL2 3EH · prices last reported 19 September 2026, 46 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Diesel (B7)
201.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
204.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p
The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 19 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.
Shell on 551 Watford Road, St. Albans 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 94 stations within 10 miles it's the 86th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 28 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.4p, so this station is 7.5p above its local average, £3.00 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 25 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 195.8p, so this station is 6.1p above its local average, £2.44 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 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.4 miles away: £6.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £5.19 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 4.0 miles away: £6.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £5.10 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01727 866099Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash 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
- −1.0p
- Low
- 177.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 201.9p
- High
- 202.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 3 Nov | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 2 Nov | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 1 Nov | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 31 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 30 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 29 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 28 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 27 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 26 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 25 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 24 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 23 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 22 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 7 Oct | 178.9p | 202.9p |
| 6 Oct | 178.9p | 202.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 177.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 174.9p (12 September 2026); highest 179.9p (8 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (5 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | -2.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 179.9p | +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.
Shell, 551 Watford Road, St. Albans: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans today?
Unleaded (E10) is 177.9p a litre at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 7.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 28 other stations within 5 miles average 170.4p, so it's 7.5p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 25 other stations within 5 miles average 195.8p, so it's 6.1p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 177.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 174.9p to 179.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.16 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.4 miles away: £6.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £5.19 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 85 of the 94 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 4.4 miles away. Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans charges 177.9p.
When is Shell 551 Watford Road, St. Albans open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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Unleaded160.9p
Diesel193.9p
4.0 miCostco
Hartspring Lane, Watford
WD25 8JS
Toilets
Unleaded161.9p
Diesel184.9p
6.0 miEsso
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead
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Unleaded161.9p
Diesel194.9p
4.6 miEsso
14 London Road, Hemel Hempstead
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Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel196.9p
4.4 miTesco
Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4JS
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel193.9p
8.5 miEsso
London Road, Berkhamsted
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Price last reported 1 Oct
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel194.9p
3.4 miEsso
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Price last reported 28 Sept
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Unleaded164.9p
Diesel199.9p
3.8 miValero
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
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Diesel198.9p
Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.