BP, 3 Elstow Road, Bedford
MK42 9NU · prices last reported 14 September 2026, 51 days ago · more stations near Bedford
The diesel and super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 14 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.
BP on 3 Elstow Road, Bedford last reported unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 24 stations within 10 miles it's the 14th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 173.2p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.2 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 14.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 06:00 to 22:00 |
|---|
Phone
01234 342584Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, 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
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 172.9p
- High
- 175.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 |
|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 172.9p |
| 3 Nov | 172.9p |
| 2 Nov | 172.9p |
| 1 Nov | 172.9p |
| 31 Oct | 172.9p |
| 30 Oct | 172.9p |
| 29 Oct | 172.9p |
| 28 Oct | – |
| 27 Oct | – |
| 26 Oct | – |
| 25 Oct | – |
| 24 Oct | – |
| 23 Oct | – |
| 22 Oct | – |
| 21 Oct | 175.9p |
| 20 Oct | 175.9p |
| 19 Oct | 175.9p |
| 18 Oct | 175.9p |
| 17 Oct | 175.9p |
| 16 Oct | 175.9p |
| 15 Oct | 175.9p |
| 14 Oct | 175.9p |
| 13 Oct | 175.9p |
| 12 Oct | 175.9p |
| 11 Oct | 175.9p |
| 10 Oct | 175.9p |
| 9 Oct | 175.9p |
| 8 Oct | 175.9p |
| 7 Oct | 175.9p |
| 6 Oct | 175.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 170.9p (12 September 2026); highest 175.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -3.0p |
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.
BP, 3 Elstow Road, Bedford: quick answers
How much is unleaded at BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford today?
Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford, reported on 29 October 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 173.2p average of the 11 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford changed recently?
The unleaded price at BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford changed 1 time in the last 30 days, most recently on 29 October 2026 (down 3.0p to 172.9p). Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 170.9p to 175.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.2 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 14.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 13 of the 24 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.9p at Jet, Bedford Road, Clophill, 7.2 miles away. BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford charges 172.9p.
When is BP 3 Elstow Road, Bedford open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 06:00 to 22:00 every day. The operator lists air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, 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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