Esso, 280 High Road, Benfleet

SS7 5HB · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Basildon

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Unleaded (E10)
167.9p
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 280 High Road, Benfleet last reported unleaded at 167.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 61 stations within 10 miles it's the 9th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.7p at Jet.

Across the 29 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 168.6p, so this station is 0.7p below its local average, 28p on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 27 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.0p, so this station is 1.9p above its local average, 76p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Jet, Londis, 111 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, 6.4 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 12.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 193.7p at Asda, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, 4.2 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.62 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01268 207368

Fuels

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

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

167p179p6 Oct4 Nov167.9p

 

Change
−10.0p
Low
167.9p
High
177.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p205p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
199.9p
High
203.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov167.9p199.9p
3 Nov167.9p199.9p
2 Nov169.9p199.9p
1 Nov169.9p199.9p
31 Oct169.9p199.9p
30 Oct169.9p199.9p
29 Oct171.9p199.9p
28 Oct171.9p199.9p
27 Oct172.9p199.9p
26 Oct174.9p201.9p
25 Oct174.9p201.9p
24 Oct174.9p201.9p
23 Oct176.9p201.9p
22 Oct176.9p201.9p
21 Oct176.9p201.9p
20 Oct176.9p201.9p
19 Oct177.9p201.9p
18 Oct177.9p201.9p
17 Oct177.9p201.9p
16 Oct177.9p201.9p
15 Oct177.9p201.9p
14 Oct177.9p201.9p
13 Oct177.9p203.9p
12 Oct177.9p203.9p
11 Oct177.9p203.9p
10 Oct177.9p203.9p
9 Oct177.9p203.9p
8 Oct177.9p203.9p
7 Oct177.9p203.9p
6 Oct177.9p203.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 167.9p now, down 4.0p on 7 days ago and down 10.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 167.9p (3 November 2026); highest 177.9p (1 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (29 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)167.9p-2.0p
30 October 2026Unleaded (E10)169.9p-2.0p
28 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
27 October 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
27 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
24 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-2.0p
20 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
14 October 2026Diesel (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.

Esso, 280 High Road, Benfleet: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet today?

Unleaded (E10) is 167.9p a litre at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 29 other stations within 5 miles average 168.6p, so it's 0.7p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 27 other stations within 5 miles average 198.0p, so it's 1.9p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 167.9p). It's down 4.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 167.9p to 177.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Jet, Londis, 111 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, 6.4 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 12.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 8 of the 61 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.7p at Jet, Londis, 111 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, 6.4 miles away. Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet charges 167.9p.

When is Esso 280 High Road, Benfleet 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.

Nearby stations compared

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Price last reported 15 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded164.7p
Diesel197.7p
6.9 miGulf
Southend Road, South Green, Billericay
CM11 2PL
24 hours
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel194.7p
5.4 miTesco
Prince Ave, Southend, Southend-On-Sea
SS0 0JP
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel198.9p
5.2 miBP
Spar Garage, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford
SS4 1GP
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel198.9p
6.6 miEsso
London Road, Stanford-Le-Hope
SS17 0LD
Price last reported 29 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel197.9p
6.2 miJet
Jet Garage, 26-28 Southend Road, Stanford-Le-Hope
SS17 0PF
Air
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel195.9p
4.2 miAsda
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon
SS14 1AE
Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel193.7p
6.7 miAsda
1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford
CM3 5TB
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel195.7p

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