Cheapest Fuel in Thatcham
Berkshire · 10 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Thatcham
1 of 7 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174.9p | 201.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 175.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 2.9 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 181.9p | 204.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 194.9p | 219.9p | 4.2 mi | |
| 179.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 0.6 mi | |
| 179.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 204.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 177.9poldLast reported 32 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 2.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Thatcham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 20.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £11.00 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Kingsclere 4.8 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 20.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £11.00 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Newbury 2.5 mi
Premium grades
Newbury Extra, 2.9 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Rontec Thatcham, 3.7 mi (last reported 25 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Thatcham over time
Average unleaded price in Thatcham each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Thatcham is down 1.3p this week. It is down 1.6p over 30 days and up 12.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Newbury Andover Road has been the cheapest unleaded in Thatcham on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Thatcham is down 0.4p this week. It is up 0.4p over 30 days and up 15.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Chieveley Motors has been the cheapest diesel in Thatcham on 33 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Thatcham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Thatcham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Thatcham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Thatcham
Services on the M4 near Thatcham charge 24.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Reading East Connect Mwsa at 198.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 10.0 mi away.
Services on the M4 near Thatcham charge 23.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Reading East Connect Mwsa at 222.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 10.0 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Thatcham
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Kingsclere at 174.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.8 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Rontec Thatcham at 199.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 3.7 mi.
Facilities in Thatcham
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 1 station
Cheapest: Chieveley Service Area, 219.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.2 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 10 stations
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Car wash 5 stations
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Toilets 6 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 10 stations
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Water filling 6 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 3 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Thatcham.
- MFG Kingsclere: Greggs, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Newbury: Old Library, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Thatcham
3 of 10 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 5.0p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 6.4p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 176.9p (on prices reported over the last 8 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Newbury at 176.9p, 2.5 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Newbury at 199.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.5 mi
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 185.4p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Rontec Thatcham at 175.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
Average diesel 208.2p (on prices reported over the last 25 days); cheapest Rontec Thatcham at 199.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Esso 2 stations
Unleaded at MFG Kingsclere: 174.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 4.8 mi
Diesel at MFG Kingsclere: 201.9p (last reported 20 days ago), 4.8 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Newbury Extra: 176.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Shell Newbury: 181.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 3.4 mi
Diesel at Shell Newbury: 204.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 3.4 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Thatcham
How much is unleaded in Thatcham?
The cheapest unleaded in Thatcham is 174.9p a litre at MFG Kingsclere (last reported 9 days ago). That is 3.3p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 174.9p to 194.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Thatcham?
The cheapest diesel in Thatcham is 199.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Newbury (last reported 13 days ago). That is 1.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 199.9p to 219.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Thatcham?
Going by the price it last reported, 9 days ago, MFG Kingsclere has the cheapest unleaded in Thatcham, at 174.9p a litre. It is 4.8 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Thatcham?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Kingsclere, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 174.9p a litre (last reported 9 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Rontec Thatcham, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 25 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Thatcham?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Chieveley Service Area, 4.2 miles from the centre, for 219.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Are prices in Thatcham going up or down?
Unleaded in Thatcham is down 1.3p this week and down 1.6p over 30 days. Diesel in Thatcham is down 0.4p this week and up 0.4p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.