Cheapest Fuel in Caterham
Surrey · 21 stations within 5 miles
Where in Caterham are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Caterham
Cheapest unleaded in central Caterham is MFG Townend at 171.9p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is MFG Coulsdon at 167.9p, 3.3 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is 72p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Caterham is Elite Garages Caterham at 199.9p (last reported 17 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Caterham.
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 Caterham
1 of 21 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. 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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| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 167.9p | 199.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 169.9p | 201.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 3.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 199.9p | 0.4 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 172.9p | 201.9p | 3.0 mi | |
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Starlane Service Station CR5
4 days ago
West · Star Lane Service Centre, 70, Brighton Road, Hooley, Coulsdon
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172.9p | 201.9p | 3.0 mi |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 0.2 mi | |
| 175.9p | 201.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 175.9p | 202.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 175.9p | 202.9p | 3.4 mi | |
| 177.9p | 202.9p | 1.5 mi | |
| 177.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 4.7 mi | |
| 179.9p | 199.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 180.9p | 200.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 180.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 47 days ago | 3.8 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Caterham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 13.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £7.15 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Coulsdon 3.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 3.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.65 on a 55 litre fill.
Elite Garages Caterham 0.2 mi
Premium grades
Purley Extra, 3.9 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Elite Garages Caterham, 0.2 mi (last reported 17 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Caterham over time
Average unleaded price in Caterham 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 Caterham is down 1.9p this week. It is down 4.8p over 30 days and up 8.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Purley Extra has been the cheapest unleaded in Caterham on 32 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Caterham is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.4p over 30 days and up 15.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Purley Extra has been the cheapest diesel in Caterham on 41 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Caterham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Caterham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Caterham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Caterham
Services on the M25 near Caterham charge 28.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Clacket Lane West Connect Mwsa at 195.9p, 5.4 mi away.
Services on the M25 near Caterham charge 22.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Clacket Lane West Connect Mwsa at 221.9p, 5.4 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Caterham
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 Beatrice RoadWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 13 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Shell Co-op Oxted
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PlannedRoad closure on Purley KnollWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 20 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Purley Extra
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Coulsdon RoadWas due to start Mon 5 Oct, until 3 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
Near Shell Old Coulsdon
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Brighton RoadStarts Mon 2 Nov, until 27 Nov · Highway improvement works
Near Hillside Sf Connect
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Facilities in Caterham
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 (packaged) 20 stations
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Car wash 10 stations
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Toilets 11 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 21 stations
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Water filling 11 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 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 Caterham.
- MFG Coulsdon: Budgens At ESSO Coulsdon on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026).
- MFG Foxley: FILTR By Coromandel Coast, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2024). Check opening hours
- MFG Hayling Down: The Foyer Coffee Bar, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2023). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Caterham
1 of 21 stations is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 9 stations
Average unleaded 171.2p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Coulsdon at 167.9p, 3.7 mi
Average diesel 200.9p (on prices reported over the last 22 days); cheapest MFG Townend at 199.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 0.4 mi
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BP 2 stations
Average unleaded 172.9p; cheapest Hillside Sf Connect at 169.9p, 4.9 mi
Average diesel 202.4p (on prices reported over the last 21 days); cheapest Hillside Sf Connect at 201.9p (last reported 21 days ago), 4.9 mi
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Shell 7 stations
Average unleaded 176.6p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Tgc - Brighton Road at 167.9p, 4.8 mi
Average diesel 201.4p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Shell Co-op Oxted at 199.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 3.9 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Purley Extra: 170.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 3.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at Elite Garages Caterham: 173.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 0.2 mi
Diesel at Elite Garages Caterham: 199.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 0.2 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
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.
- 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 Caterham
How much is unleaded in Caterham?
The cheapest unleaded in Caterham is 167.9p a litre at MFG Coulsdon. That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 180.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Caterham?
The cheapest diesel in Caterham is 199.9p a litre at Elite Garages Caterham (last reported 17 days ago). That is 1.5p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 199.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Caterham?
Right now MFG Coulsdon has the cheapest unleaded in Caterham, at 167.9p a litre. It is in west Caterham, 3.7 miles from the centre.
Are prices in Caterham going up or down?
Unleaded in Caterham is down 1.9p this week and down 4.8p over 30 days. Diesel in Caterham is down 0.3p this week and down 1.4p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.