Note: Price data is updated hourly and may be several hours out of date.
Unleaded (E10)
£ 1.529
Last price change: 20/07/2026, 09:40
2.0 p below regional avg
Diesel
£ 1.719
Last price change: 20/07/2026, 09:40
+4.0 p vs. 24h ago
2.0 p above regional avg
Fill-up costUnleaded (E10)£61.16Diesel£68.76
Price history
Interactive price history for this petrol station — shows diesel and unleaded price trends over the selected time range. Esso: Unleaded (E10): £ 1.529, Diesel: £ 1.719.
| Date | Diesel | Unleaded (E10) |
|---|---|---|
| 14/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.539 |
| 15/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.539 |
| 16/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.529 |
| 17/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.529 |
| 18/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.529 |
| 20/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.529 |
| 21/07/2026 | £ 1.719 | £ 1.529 |
Price analysis
- Esso is currently 2.0p (1.2%) above the average in East of England.
- Price change over the last 24 hours: Diesel +4.0p.
- Cheaper alternative: Sainsbury's (900 m away) is 4.0p cheaper.
Is the Esso petrol station cheap or expensive?
Esso is currently slightly above the average for stations in East of England. Diesel currently costs £ 1.719 here — cheaper than 26% of the 464 stations compared in East of England. Compared with other Esso stations, Esso is cheaper than 23% of 2129 stations.
Price statistics
30 days
Low£ 1.679
High£ 1.739
Average£ 1.708
90 days
Low£ 1.679
High£ 1.939
Average£ 1.793
1 year
Low£ 1.679
High£ 1.939
Average£ 1.818
- Esso is currently cheaper than 26% of stations in East of England.
- Esso is cheaper than 23% of Esso stations.
- Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up here is Wednesday.
- The price has changed 2 times in the last 30 days.
| Month | Avg. price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | £ 1.915 |
| May 2026 | £ 1.886 |
| June 2026 | £ 1.804 |
| July 2026 | £ 1.695 |
Frequently asked questions about Esso
When is fuel cheapest at Esso?
Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up at Esso is Wednesday.
Is Esso cheaper than average in East of England?
No, at £ 1.719, Esso is currently above average in East of England (cheaper than only 26% of the 464 stations compared).
How often does the fuel price change at Esso?
Over the last 30 days, the Diesel price at Esso has changed 2 times.
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