Esso, Ridge Road, Southampton
SO31 7ZE · prices updated 20 hours ago · more stations near Southampton
Esso on Ridge Road, Southampton is charging unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p today. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 66 stations within 10 miles it's the 32nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Costco.
Across the 17 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.7p, so this station is about level with its local average.
Across the 13 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 199.1p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Regents Park Road, Southampton, 8.0 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 195.7p at Asda, The Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North, Portsmouth, 9.7 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 05:00 to midnight |
|---|
Phone
01489 661214Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists toilets and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, water, 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
- −3.0p
- Low
- 172.9p
- High
- 175.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 191.9p
- High
- 194.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 198.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 217.9p
- High
- 218.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 172.9p | 191.9p | 198.9p | 217.9p |
| 3 Nov | 173.9p | 192.9p | – | – |
| 2 Nov | 173.9p | 192.9p | – | – |
| 1 Nov | – | – | – | – |
| 31 Oct | – | – | – | – |
| 30 Oct | – | – | – | – |
| 29 Oct | – | – | – | – |
| 28 Oct | – | – | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 27 Oct | – | – | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 26 Oct | – | – | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 25 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 24 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 23 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 22 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 21 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 20 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 19 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 18 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 17 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 16 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 15 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 14 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 13 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 12 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 11 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 10 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 9 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 8 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 7 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
| 6 Oct | 175.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 218.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 172.9p (12 September 2026); highest 175.9p (26 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 198.9p 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: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (29 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 191.9p now, down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 194.9p (26 September 2026).
Super diesel: 217.9p 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: 211.9p (12 September 2026); highest 218.9p (29 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -1.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 191.9p | -1.0p |
| 4 November 2026 | Super diesel | 217.9p | -1.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -2.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 192.9p | -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, Ridge Road, Southampton: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton today?
Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 172.7p average of the 17 other stations within 5 miles.
How much is diesel at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton today?
Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 199.1p average of the 13 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 172.9p). Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 172.9p to 175.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Ridge Road, Southampton?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Regents Park Road, Southampton, 8.0 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.9 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Ridge Road, Southampton the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 31 of the 66 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Costco, Regents Park Road, Southampton, 8.0 miles away. Esso Ridge Road, Southampton charges 172.9p.
When is Esso Ridge Road, Southampton open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 05:00 to midnight every day. The operator lists toilets and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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