Cheapest Fuel in Christchurch
Dorset · 16 stations within 5 miles
Where in Christchurch are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
East Christchurch
Cheapest unleaded in east Christchurch is Ascona Hinton Service Station at 173.9p (last reported 6 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Spur End Service Station at 166.9p, 5.0 miles away across town (last reported 4 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.65 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in east Christchurch is Christchurch Sf Connect at 201.9p (last reported 10 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Bournemouth Extra at 197.9p, 2.8 miles away across town (last reported 18 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 83p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Christchurch
Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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Spur End Service Station
4 days ago
West · Spur End Service Station, 771, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth
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166.9p | 197.9p | 2.1 mi |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 3.6 mi | |
| 173.9p | 203.9p | 3.0 mi | |
| 173.9p | 201.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 177.9p | 201.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 176.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 201.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 0.4 mi | |
| 177.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 201.9p | 1.3 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Christchurch
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 11.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.05 on a 55 litre fill.
Spur End Service Station 2.1 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Bournemouth Extra 1.8 mi
Premium grades
Bournemouth Extra, 1.8 mi (last reported 23 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol, 3.6 mi (last reported 11 days ago).
Super diesel costs 16.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Christchurch over time
Average unleaded price in Christchurch 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 Christchurch is down 1.0p this week. It is down 4.0p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Spur End Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Christchurch on 38 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Christchurch is up 0.1p this week. It is down 2.0p over 30 days and up 15.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Bournemouth Extra has been the cheapest diesel in Christchurch on 41 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Christchurch?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Christchurch beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Christchurch beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Christchurch
8 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Spur End Service Station at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.1 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Bournemouth Extra at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.8 mi.
Facilities in Christchurch
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: Spur End Service Station, 197.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.1 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 16 stations
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Car wash 10 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 14 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has 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 Christchurch.
- Spur End Service Station: Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2019).
- MFG Fairmile: Co-op (BH23 2LP), 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2019). Check opening hours
- MFG Southbourne: Bodega Southbourne, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Christchurch
1 of 16 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda Express 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol at 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.6 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 11 days); cheapest Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol at 197.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 3.6 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Spur End Service Station at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.1 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Spur End Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 2.1 mi
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Southbourne at 167.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.5 mi
Average diesel 200.6p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Christchurch Esso Express at 199.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 175.9p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Pgg Holdenhurst Road at 173.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 3.0 mi
Average diesel 202.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Shell Somerford at 201.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.0 mi
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Murco 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Fairmile: 167.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.2 mi
Diesel at MFG Fairmile: 198.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Bournemouth Extra: 167.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 1.8 mi
Diesel at Bournemouth Extra: 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 1.8 mi
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BP 1 station
No current unleaded price.
Diesel at Christchurch Sf Connect: 201.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 1.3 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Christchurch
How much is unleaded in Christchurch?
The cheapest unleaded in Christchurch is 166.9p a litre at Spur End Service Station (last reported 4 days ago). That is 4.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 166.9p to 177.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Christchurch?
The cheapest diesel in Christchurch is 197.9p a litre at Bournemouth Extra (last reported 18 days ago). That is 0.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.9p to 203.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Christchurch?
Going by the price it last reported, 4 days ago, Spur End Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Christchurch, at 166.9p a litre. It is in west Christchurch, 2.1 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Christchurch than Bournemouth?
Unleaded is 3.0p a litre cheaper in Christchurch than in Bournemouth. The cheapest in Christchurch is 166.9p at Spur End Service Station (last reported 4 days ago); in Bournemouth it is 169.9p at Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol (last reported 4 days ago). Diesel costs the same in Christchurch and Bournemouth. The cheapest in Christchurch is 197.9p at Bournemouth Extra (last reported 18 days ago); in Bournemouth it is 197.9p at Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol (last reported 11 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Christchurch?
Yes. 8 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Spur End Service Station, 2.1 miles from the centre, for 166.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Bournemouth Extra, 1.8 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Christchurch?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Spur End Service Station, 2.1 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 19 days ago).