Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Esso, Arlesey Road, Hitchin
SG5 4HB · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Stevenage
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 Arlesey Road, Hitchin last reported unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 37 stations within 10 miles it's the 12th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 165.9p at Costco.
Across the 15 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 174.8p, so this station is 4.9p below its local average, £1.96 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 17 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 199.8p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.7 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.7 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.67 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 07:00 to 23:00 |
|---|
Phone
01462 411147Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, 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
- −7.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 176.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −4.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 203.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 3 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 1 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 31 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 30 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 29 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 26 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 25 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 24 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 23 Oct | 173.9p | 201.9p |
| 22 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 21 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 20 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 19 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 18 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 17 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 16 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 15 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 14 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 13 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 12 Oct | 175.9p | 202.9p |
| 11 Oct | 175.9p | 203.9p |
| 10 Oct | 175.9p | 203.9p |
| 9 Oct | 175.9p | 203.9p |
| 8 Oct | 175.9p | 203.9p |
| 7 Oct | 176.9p | 203.9p |
| 6 Oct | 176.9p | 203.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (4 November 2026); highest 176.9p (1 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (27 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -2.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -2.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -2.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -1.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 202.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -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, Arlesey Road, Hitchin: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 15 other stations within 5 miles average 174.8p, so it's 4.9p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 199.8p average of the 17 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 169.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.7 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 11 of the 37 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 165.9p at Costco, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, 7.7 miles away. Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin charges 169.9p.
When is Esso Arlesey Road, Hitchin open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 07:00 to 23:00 every day. The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.