Cheapest Fuel in Braintree
Essex · 10 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Braintree
2 of 9 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 2 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 165.9p | 197.9p | 0.3 mi | |
| 165.9p | 197.9p | 1.9 mi | |
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Braintree Great Notley Superstore
3 days ago
Tesco Stores Ltd, 1 The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree
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167.9p | 197.9p | 2.4 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 170.9p | 202.9p | 0.1 mi | |
| 170.9p | 202.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 1.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 1.4 mi | |
| 195.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 219.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 4.0 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Braintree
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Braintree 0.3 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 5.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.75 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Braintree 0.3 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Braintree, 0.3 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Braintree Sf Connect, 1.4 mi (last reported 9 days ago).
Super diesel costs 23.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Braintree over time
Average unleaded price in Braintree 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 Braintree is down 0.4p this week. It is down 4.2p over 30 days and up 9.6p over 90 days.
Diesel in Braintree is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.6p over 30 days and up 17.4p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Braintree?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Braintree beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Braintree beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Open 24 hours in Braintree
6 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Braintree Great Notley Superstore at 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Braintree Great Notley Superstore at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.4 mi.
Facilities in Braintree
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 2 stations
Cheapest: Braintree Sf Connect, 199.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 1.4 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 8 stations
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Car wash 1 station
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Toilets 4 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 8 stations
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Water filling 5 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 Braintree.
- Sainsbury's Braintree: Sainsbury's Filling Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Dec 2024).
- Londonforecourt Limited: Whitecourt Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2023).
- Braintree Great Notley Superstore: Tesco on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Braintree
2 of 10 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.5p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 17 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.2p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 18 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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BP 3 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Bradwell Service Station at 169.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 2.8 mi
Average diesel 200.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Braintree Sf Connect at 199.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 1.4 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Braintree: 165.9p, 0.3 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Braintree: 197.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.3 mi
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Londonforecourt Limited: 165.9p, 1.9 mi
Diesel at Londonforecourt Limited: 197.9p, 1.9 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Braintree Great Notley Superstore: 167.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi
Diesel at Braintree Great Notley Superstore: 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 2.4 mi
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Braintree: 171.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 1.2 mi
No current diesel price.
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Tgc - Galleys Roundabout: 171.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.2 mi
Diesel at Tgc - Galleys Roundabout: 199.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Braintree
How much is unleaded in Braintree?
The cheapest unleaded in Braintree is 165.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Braintree. That is 5.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 165.9p to 171.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Braintree?
The cheapest diesel in Braintree is 197.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Braintree (last reported 4 days ago). That is 0.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Braintree?
Right now Sainsbury's Braintree has the cheapest unleaded in Braintree, at 165.9p a litre. It is 0.3 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Braintree than Halstead?
Yes. Unleaded is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Braintree than in Halstead. The cheapest in Braintree is 165.9p at Sainsbury's Braintree; in Halstead it is 167.9p at MFG Halstead. Diesel is 4.0p a litre cheaper in Braintree than in Halstead. The cheapest in Braintree is 197.9p at Sainsbury's Braintree (last reported 4 days ago); in Halstead it is 201.9p at MFG Halstead (last reported 19 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Braintree?
Yes. 6 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Braintree Great Notley Superstore, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Braintree Great Notley Superstore, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Braintree?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Braintree Sf Connect, 1.4 miles from the centre, for 199.9p a litre (last reported 9 days ago).