Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford
CM2 9XW · prices updated 2 days ago · more stations near Chelmsford
Diesel (B7)
198.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
179.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
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Tesco on Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford is charging unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p today. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 43 stations within 10 miles it's the 15th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.7p at Gulf.
Across the 12 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.4p, so this station is 2.5p below its local average, £1.00 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 11 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 201.3p, so this station is 2.4p below its local average, 96p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.5 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.0 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 193.7p at Eg On The Move, Summerhill Service Station, Basildon, 8.9 miles away: £2.08 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.8 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 222.9p at BP, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, 1.7 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Type
Supermarket forecourt
Fuels
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
- Change
- −8.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 177.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −8.0p
- Low
- 179.9p
- High
- 187.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 198.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 179.9p | 198.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 179.9p | 198.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 179.9p | 198.9p |
| 1 Nov | 170.9p | 180.9p | 198.9p |
| 31 Oct | 170.9p | 180.9p | 198.9p |
| 30 Oct | 170.9p | 180.9p | 198.9p |
| 29 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 26 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 25 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 24 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 23 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 22 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 21 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 20 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 19 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 18 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 17 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 16 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 15 Oct | 171.9p | 181.9p | 198.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 183.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 174.9p | 184.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 175.9p | 185.9p | 199.9p |
| 11 Oct | 175.9p | 185.9p | 199.9p |
| 10 Oct | 175.9p | 185.9p | 199.9p |
| 9 Oct | 175.9p | 185.9p | 199.9p |
| 8 Oct | 175.9p | 185.9p | 199.9p |
| 7 Oct | 177.9p | 187.9p | 199.9p |
| 6 Oct | 177.9p | 187.9p | 199.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 8.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 168.9p (12 September 2026); highest 177.9p (3 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 198.9p 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 15 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 190.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (28 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 179.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 8.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 178.9p (12 September 2026); highest 187.9p (3 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 180.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -2.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 181.9p | -2.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 183.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 184.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -2.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 185.9p | -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.
Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 12 other stations within 5 miles average 172.4p, so it's 2.5p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford today?
Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford, reported on 15 October 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 11 other stations within 5 miles average 201.3p, so it's 2.4p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford changed recently?
The unleaded price at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 169.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 168.9p to 177.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.5 miles away: £1.68 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.0 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 14 of the 43 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.7p at Gulf, Southend Road, South Green, Billericay, 7.5 miles away. Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes Road, Chelmsford charges 169.9p.
When is Tesco Tesco Stores Ltd, Princes 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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24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
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Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
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Diesel197.9p
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Diesel197.9p
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Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.