Esso, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford

CM1 2QL · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford

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Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Diesel (B7)
201.9p
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 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford last reported unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 35 stations within 10 miles it's the 19th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.7p at Gulf.

Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.2p, so this station is about level with its local average.

Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.1p, so this station is 0.8p above its local average, 32p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.7 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.7 miles away: £2.88 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01245 202561

Fuels

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

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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

171p179p6 Oct4 Nov171.9p

 

Change
−6.0p
Low
171.9p
High
177.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

200p204p6 Oct4 Nov201.9p

 

Change
−1.0p
Low
201.9p
High
202.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov171.9p201.9p
3 Nov171.9p201.9p
2 Nov171.9p201.9p
1 Nov171.9p201.9p
31 Oct171.9p201.9p
30 Oct172.9p201.9p
29 Oct174.9p201.9p
28 Oct174.9p201.9p
27 Oct174.9p201.9p
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 Oct177.9p202.9p
15 Oct177.9p202.9p
14 Oct177.9p202.9p
13 Oct177.9p202.9p
12 Oct177.9p202.9p
11 Oct177.9p202.9p
10 Oct177.9p202.9p
9 Oct177.9p202.9p
8 Oct177.9p202.9p
7 Oct177.9p202.9p
6 Oct177.9p202.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 6.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 31 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 177.9p (1 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 17 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (1 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
31 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
30 October 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
24 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-2.0p
20 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
17 October 2026Diesel (B7)201.9p-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.

Esso, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 172.2p average of the 12 other stations within 5 miles.

How much is diesel at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford today?

Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, reported on 16 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 11 other stations within 5 miles average 201.1p, so it's 0.8p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford changed recently?

The unleaded price at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 31 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 177.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.7 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 18 of the 35 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 8.7 miles away. Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford charges 171.9p.

When is Esso Rainsford Road, Chelmsford 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 and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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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Diesel194.7p
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Diesel197.9p
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Unleaded165.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.5 miAsda
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Unleaded167.7p
Diesel195.7p
9.0 miMorrisons
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Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
8.6 miSainsbury's
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Car wash · Air
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel195.9p
9.3 miEsso
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Price last reported 17 Sept
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Unleaded168.9p
Diesel198.9p
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel197.9p

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