Cheapest Fuel in Wivenhoe
Essex · 13 stations within 5 miles
Where in Wivenhoe are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Wivenhoe
Cheapest unleaded in north Wivenhoe is MFG Elmstead at 169.9p.
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Wivenhoe.
Cheapest diesel in north Wivenhoe is Ardleigh South Service Station CO7 at 195.9p (last reported 14 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 195.9p, the same price (last reported 6 days ago), so stay north.
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 Wivenhoe
1 of 12 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 4 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 169.9p | 199.9p | 1.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.6 mi | |
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Ardleigh South Service Station CO7
2 weeks ago
North · Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
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169.9p | 195.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 4.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 197.7p | 3.9 mi | |
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Ardleigh Service Station CO7
Fresh
North · Ardleigh Service Station, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester
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172.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 4.0 mi |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 173.9p | 198.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 173.9p | 196.9p | 3.8 mi | |
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Britannia Service Station Ltd
Over a month
West · Britannia Service Station, 17, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU, Colchester
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173.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 3.1 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Wivenhoe
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Elmstead 1.6 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 4.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.20 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Colchester Hythe Superstore, 2.2 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 15.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 2.6 mi (last reported 6 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Wivenhoe over time
Average unleaded price in Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe is down 1.9p this week. It is down 4.1p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Diesel in Wivenhoe is down 0.6p this week. It is down 2.5p over 30 days and up 13.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
EG Little Bentley has been the cheapest diesel in Wivenhoe on 32 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Wivenhoe?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Wivenhoe beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Wivenhoe beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Wivenhoe
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Military RoadWas due to start Fri 30 Oct, until 3 Nov · Highway improvement works
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Hythe HillWas due to start Fri 30 Oct, until 3 Nov · Remedial works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Wivenhoe
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Elmstead at 169.9p, 1.6 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Ardleigh South Service Station CO7 at 195.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 2.7 mi.
Facilities in Wivenhoe
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: Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.6 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 12 stations
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Car wash 4 stations
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Toilets 10 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 11 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
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 Wivenhoe.
- MFG Elmstead: Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd, 0.5 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2025). Check opening hours
- Bp Rangers Service Station CO2: Rangers Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Wivenhoe
3 of 13 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.7p more on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 12 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.3p more on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.9p; cheapest MFG Elmstead at 169.9p, 1.6 mi
Diesel at MFG Elmstead: 199.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 1.6 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 171.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 169.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.6 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 at 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.6 mi
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Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 173.9p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Colchester Hythe Superstore at 173.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Colchester Extra at 196.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.8 mi
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at EG Little Bentley: 169.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 4.5 mi
Diesel at EG Little Bentley: 195.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Unleaded at Asda Colchester Express Petrol: 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.6 mi
Diesel at Asda Colchester Express Petrol: 195.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.6 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Colchester Superstore: 172.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.9 mi
Diesel at Asda Colchester Superstore: 197.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Independent and unbranded 3 stations
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Wivenhoe
How much is unleaded in Wivenhoe?
The cheapest unleaded in Wivenhoe is 169.9p a litre at MFG Elmstead. That is 1.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 169.9p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Wivenhoe?
The cheapest diesel in Wivenhoe is 195.9p a litre at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2 (last reported 6 days ago). That is 2.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Wivenhoe?
Right now MFG Elmstead has the cheapest unleaded in Wivenhoe, at 169.9p a litre. It is in north Wivenhoe, 1.6 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Wivenhoe?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Elmstead, 1.6 miles from the centre, for 169.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Ardleigh South Service Station CO7, 2.7 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 14 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Wivenhoe?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Bp Rangers Service Station CO2, 2.6 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).
Are prices in Wivenhoe going up or down?
Unleaded in Wivenhoe is down 1.9p this week and down 4.1p over 30 days. Diesel in Wivenhoe is down 0.6p this week and down 2.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.